TV series

Leonardo

2021 · 1 season

A brooding, elegant historical drama that unfolds like a mystery, rich with art and inner torment.

Overview: A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, art, mystery
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
art
mystery
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild