Frank is infatuated by the mysterious Miranda. When she disappears he goes in search of her, discovering a world of confidence tricksters and sadistic villains.
I think it's a mistake to try and pigeon hole this film into a genre. I think the closest I could get is that it's a twisted romantic comedy. It stars Christina Ricci as Miranda, an emotionally damaged con women. John Simm is Frank, the naïve northern lad who falls in love with her and the chemistry between the two is palpable. Kyle MacLachlan puts in an outstanding performance as a sinister, multi-millionaire pervert and John Hurt plays the sophisticated Svengali type figure to Miranda.
This is a very stylish film with a wicked sound-track. If you like your films to fit exactly into a pigeon hole than this isn't one for you. However, if you're prepared to watch with an open-mind then this is definitely one to watch if only for the fantastic shot of the imported Elvis rug!
I think it's a mistake to try and pigeon hole this film into a genre. I think the closest I could get is that it's a twisted romantic comedy. It stars Christina Ricci as Miranda, an emotionally damaged con women. John Simm is Frank, the naïve northern lad who falls in love with her and the chemistry between the two is palpable. Kyle MacLachlan puts in an outstanding performance as a sinister, multi-millionaire pervert and John Hurt plays the sophisticated Svengali type figure to Miranda.
This is a very stylish film with a wicked sound-track. If you like your films to fit exactly into a pigeon hole than this isn't one for you. However, if you're prepared to watch with an open-mind then this is definitely one to watch if only for the fantastic shot of the imported Elvis rug!