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Mona Lisa

1986·Movie
1h 45min·R
82
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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Sometimes love is a strange and wicked game.

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date.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.
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Mona Lisa legally?

Mona Lisa is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mona Lisa worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mona Lisa rated?

RViolenceSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is Mona Lisa?

1 h 45 min

Mona Lisa runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mona Lisa?

Critics92
Audiences76

Not quite. Critics rate Mona Lisa higher (92) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Mona Lisa in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Mona Lisa?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mona Lisa in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mona Lisa use?

Extreme DoormatNice GuyActor AllusionTotally Not a Criminal FrontLipstick LesbianBlack Gal on White Guy DramaScary Black ManWhat Happened to the Mouse?Relationship RevealFunny Background EventRecycled In SpaceMathematician's Answerand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Mona Lisa, including Extreme Doormat, Nice Guy, Actor Allusion.