Movie

Sign of the Lion

1962 · 103 min

A patient, rueful drift through Paris as luck curdles into destitution, watching a man's self-assurance slowly erode.

Overview: An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, satirical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Fate, class, isolation, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: fate
class
isolation
friendship
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none