
Moonlighting
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
Produced by Michael White Productions
A tense, melancholic drama about a Polish foreman navigating exploitation, isolation, and political upheaval while managing his fractured team in London.
A Polish contractor, Nowak, leads a group of workmen to London so they can provide cheap labor for a government official based there. Nowak has to manage the project and the men as they encounter the tempations of the West and loneliness and separation from their families. Nowak is the only one of the group who speaks English, and he uses this as a tool over his team. When the unrest in Poland leads to a military takeover, Nowak is faced with a much more difficult situation than he expected.
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Is Moonlighting sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Moonlighting end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Moonlighting easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Moonlighting violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Moonlighting scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Moonlighting
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Moonlighting
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Moonlighting, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Moonlighting, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Moonlighting, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































