Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

You are whoever you want to be.

Directed by Harmony Korine

Produced by Agnès B. Productions, O' Salvation

2008112 min6.6 / 10

A surreal, melancholic comedy about identity and belonging, where celebrity impersonators form an unlikely commune in search of meaning and connection.

In Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mister Lonely violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Mister Lonely sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Mister Lonely scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Mister Lonely end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Mister Lonely easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mister Lonely

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mister Lonely

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mister Lonely, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mister Lonely, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mister Lonely, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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