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Ballad of the Nightingale

1999 · 92 min

A scrappy, uneven crime romance that drifts between grit and whimsy, never quite settling into a groove.

Tagline: Get to know what women dream of
Overview: A down-on-her luck prostitute embarks on a wild adventure that puts her in contact with the Mafia.
How it feels: Dark, romantic, whimsical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, survival, love, power
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
survival
love
power
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong