Movie

Modesty Blaise

1966 · 120 min

A kaleidoscopic pop-art spy spoof that drifts between glamour, silliness and baffling detours, stylish but rarely gripping.

Tagline: Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!
Overview: Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, power, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
power
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
sea
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild