Mona Lisa (1986)
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 295 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An ex-convict takes a job as a driver for a high-priced call girl. He becomes protective of her and gets pulled into her dangerous world.
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What happens
Mona Lisa is a 1986 British neo-noir crime drama film directed by Neil Jordan, and written by Jordan and David Leland. It was produced by HandMade Films and stars Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, and Michael Caine. The film is about an ex-convict (Hoskins) who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-priced call girl (Tyson). The film was nominated for multiple awards, and Hoskins was nominated for several awards for his performance (including the Academy Award for Best Actor), winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film takes its title from the song "Mona Lisa", which is heard throughout the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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