# The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)

> A poised, nostalgic biographical portrait of Bettie Page as an apparently wholesome woman navigating pin-up fame, sexual commerce, and public censorship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9194

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Mary Harron
- Cast: Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris, Sarah Paulson, Cara Seymour, David Strathairn, Lili Taylor, John Cullum
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404802/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, reflective, independent film night, women centered cinema

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