Movie

City of Angels

1998 · 114 min

A slow, earnest romance that lingers on quiet longing and sudden loss, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Tagline: She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.
Overview: When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, grief, faith, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
grief
faith
identity
survival
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild