In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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Movie1959·125 min
Imitation of Life
Directed by Douglas Sirk
An Oscar-nominated drama romance film directed by Douglas Sirk.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 18%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.5/10
322 ratings
About Imitation of Life
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Stylized, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- family dysfunction, parenthood nurture, social injustice, mid century, showbiz media, new york, parent child, close friendship, outsider misfit, everyman, rise and fall, tragedy arc, sweeping romance