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She's So Lovely

1997 · 100 min

A raw, emotionally charged drama that feels both tender and volatile, with moments of unsettling tension.

Directed by
Nick Cassavetes
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Starring
Sean Penn, Robin Wright, John Travolta
Tagline
The story of one outrageous woman. Caught between two men. Both of them certain of one thing...
Overview
After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his incarceration.

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Directed by
Nick Cassavetes
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Starring
Sean Penn, Robin Wright, John Travolta
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • identity
  • trauma
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • 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
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, thriller
Directed by
Nick Cassavetes
Written by
John Cassavetes
Starring
Sean Penn, Robin Wright, John Travolta, Harry Dean Stanton, Debi Mazar, James Gandolfini, David Thornton, Susan Traylor
Music
Joseph Vitarelli
Cinematography
Thierry Arbogast
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America, France
Languages
English

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