# The Piano (1993)

> A mute Scottish pianist's cherished instrument becomes the currency of an emotionally dangerous struggle for autonomy and forbidden desire in colonial New Zealand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/587

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jane Campion
- Cast: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Walker, Ian Mune, Geneviève Lemon
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107822/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, sensual, melancholic, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A silent woman's struggle for love and identity unfolds against the backdrop of 19th century New Zealand.

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