# Damage (1992)

> A British statesman risks family, status, and emotional ruin when he becomes consumed by an affair with his son’s enigmatic fiancée.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6041

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Louis Malle
- Cast: Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Peter Stormare, Gemma Clarke, Ian Bannen, Julian Fellowes
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104237/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, brooding, intimate, serious movie night, art house viewing

## Synopsis

A forbidden love ignites between a politician and his son's fiancée, leading to devastating consequences.

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