Films like Lisbela and the Prisoner.

Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) reads as Cosy, kinetic, gentle comedy / romance, grounded in texture. Redemptive, intimate, tender. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

In & Out (1997) poster
1. In & Out1997

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Lapland Odyssey (2010) poster
2. Lapland Odyssey2010

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Waterboys (2001) poster
3. Waterboys2001

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Adam & Steve (2005) poster
4. Adam & Steve2005

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Happy, Texas (1999) poster
5. Happy, Texas1999

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Heyy Babyy (2007) poster
6. Heyy Babyy2007

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Swing Girls (2004) poster
7. Swing Girls2004

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Vicky Donor (2012) poster
8. Vicky Donor2012

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

In July (2000) poster
9. In July2000

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Mascarades (2008) poster
10. Mascarades2008

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Analyze This (1999) poster
11. Analyze This1999

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) poster
12. Sumo Do, Sumo Don't1992

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the stubborn streak of hope — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Lisbela and the Prisoner’s neighbours — where are yours?

Rate five posters and the same twelve axes read you — then tonight’s pick comes from your own centre of taste.

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