Mona Lisa Smile
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her...
December 19, 2003 · Directed by Mike Newell
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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.
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- Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.
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- Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
- Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.
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- Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
- Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
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