
Mona Lisa
Sometimes love is a strange and wicked game.
Directed by Neil Jordan
Produced by Handmade Films, Palace Productions
A neo-noir character study of an obsolete criminal drawn into dangerous waters through an unlikely bond with a sex worker, exploring themes of displacement and doomed attachment.
George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Mona Lisa sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Mona Lisa end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Mona Lisa scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Mona Lisa violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Mona Lisa easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Mona Lisa, and what each one shares →
Like Mona Lisa
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mona Lisa
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mona Lisa, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mona Lisa, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mona Lisa, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































