# Something New (2006)

> A driven African-American accountant must confront her assumptions about race, status, and the ideal partner when an unexpected romance reshapes her carefully ordered life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9162

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Sanaa Hamri
- Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Blair Underwood, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Taraji P. Henson, Golden Brooks, Mike Epps, Donald Faison
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, date night, girls night

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