# The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

> A Depression-era waitress finds her escape from hardship disrupted when the fictional hero of her favorite movie walks into the real world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5897

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest, Milo O'Shea, Van Johnson, Deborah Rush, Zoe Caldwell
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089853/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, witty, wistful, thoughtful movie night, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A waitress finds love in the most unexpected place: the silver screen.

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