Lolita
Film1997137 min

Lolita

Taste attributes: dramasexdetectivepsychologicalvehiclesromanceslowtried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price."

Boxlist takeA weighty drama that is morally murky, stirring and unhurried. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Urbane professor Humbert Humbert marries a New England widow to be near her nymphet daughter.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jeremy IronsDominique SwainMelanie GriffithFrank LangellaSuzanne Shepherd

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1997
Runtime
137 min
Status
Released
Studio
Pathé
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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