Waltz for Monica

Waltz for Monica

Having it all comes at a price

Directed by Per Fly

Produced by StellaNova Film

2013111 min6.6 / 10

A biographical drama about a Swedish jazz singer's rise from small-town obscurity to stardom, exploring the personal costs of ambition and artistic success.

"Monica Z" is a biopic about the Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund focusing on her journey from a job as a telephone operator in a small town in Sweden to stardom in the clubs of New York and Stockholm.

Questions people ask

  • Is Waltz for Monica sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Waltz for Monica violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Waltz for Monica scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Waltz for Monica easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Waltz for Monica end with hope? 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Waltz for Monica

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Waltz for Monica

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Waltz for Monica, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Waltz for Monica, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Waltz for Monica, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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