# Tess (1979)

> A peasant woman’s hopes for love and dignity collide with Victorian class privilege, sexual exploitation, and unforgiving moral codes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6145

## Facts

- Runtime: 172 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Pearson, David Markham
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080009/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: lyrical, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

A young woman's struggle for love and acceptance unfolds against the backdrop of societal expectations.

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- [The Peasants (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/519878)
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- [Jude (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/14901)
- [Jane Eyre (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/31578)
- [Women in Love (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/45764)
- [Anna Karenina (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/66487)
- [Tom Jones (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/3215)
- [Effi Briest (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/580)
- [Firelight (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/24370)

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