
Joy in Moscow
The Mesmerizer!
Directed by Jean-Yves Pavel
A dark, paranoid thriller about young women ensnared by hypnotic manipulation and sexual exploitation in Moscow's criminal underworld.
Pretty Joy and her friend come to Moscow to shoot a commercial. A taxi driver, who recruits girls for an underground organization run by a distant descendant of Rasputin, suggests they visit the Rasputin Museum. During the tour, the girls are hypnotized by the evil character, who hypnotizes his victims before using their charms to seduce the rich tourists.
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Questions people ask
Is Joy in Moscow scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Joy in Moscow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Joy in Moscow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Joy in Moscow sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Joy in Moscow violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Like Joy in Moscow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Joy in Moscow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Joy in Moscow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Joy in Moscow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Joy in Moscow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































