# Mighty Aphrodite (1995)

> A neurotic Manhattan adoptive father’s search for his son’s birth mother becomes a witty, myth-inflected romantic comedy about flawed families and unexpected compassion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6423

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham, Donald Symington, Claire Bloom, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Rapaport
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113819/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, theatrical, sunny, date night, woody allen double feature

## Synopsis

A comedic exploration of parenthood and unexpected truths about family.

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