Empire of Light
DramaRomanceenglandloveinterracial relationshipracismmental illnessprojectionistseaside town1980slost soulrace relationsmovie theater
A tender, melancholic romance set in a 1980s seaside cinema, exploring mental illness, racial prejudice, and the redemptive power of human connection.
The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.
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