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B. Monkey

1999 · 94 min

A moody, sensual neo-noir that blends tender romance with jittery criminal tension, pulling you into a world of risky choices and fragile hope.

Directed by
Michael Radford
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Trouble never looked so good.
Overview
When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.

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Directed by
Michael Radford
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • crime
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
romance, crime, drama
Directed by
Michael Radford
Written by
Chloe King
Starring
Asia Argento, Jared Harris, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Julie T. Wallace, Ian Hart, Tim Woodward, Bryan Pringle
Music
Jennie Muskett, Luis Bacalov
Cinematography
Ashley Rowe
Runtime
94 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
French, English, Italian

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