# Starlet (2012)

> An aspiring actress and a lonely widow discover an unlikely, morally challenging friendship in the San Fernando Valley.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/64303

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sean Baker
- Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Stella Maeve, James Ransone, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Sheri Vecchio, Robert Malmuth
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2035630/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: naturalistic, provocative, haunting, quiet evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

An unexpected friendship blooms between two women from vastly different generations in the heart of California.

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