# Brief Encounter (1945)

> Two married strangers find a fleeting love whose tenderness is inseparable from the duty that makes it impossible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/696

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond, Everley Gregg, Marjorie Mars, Margaret Barton
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037558/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love's fleeting nature amidst the constraints of society.

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