Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- romantic
- melancholic
- romantic evening
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly admired the ravishing black-and-white cinematography and the leads' chemistry but found the dialogue, characterization, and pacing underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Angel-A appears after André's suicide attempt and guides him through his debts, self-loathing, and emerging capacity for love.
Thierry Arbogast's black-and-white images turn Paris, the Seine, and nighttime interiors into a poetic noir-like fable.
Angel-A's central purpose is helping André confront his shame, debts, and belief that he is unworthy of dignity or affection.
The anxious, indebted André and the tall, enigmatic Angel-A form the film's comic and emotional pair.
Films like Angel-A, and why
The Adjustment Bureau
shares a whimsical romantic fantasy premise, heightened emotional tone, and intimate focus on a troubled protagonist transformed by an enigmatic woman
Wings of Desire
combines romantic comedy, supernatural intervention, and self-worth themes within a stylized urban setting
Amélie
features a lonely, damaged protagonist encountering an extraordinary woman whose presence prompts emotional renewal and romantic attachment
A Matter of Life and Death
shares black-and-white visual elegance, poetic fantasy elements, and a romance shaped by existential longing
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2005-12-21
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (820)
Cast
- Jamel Debbouze
- Rie Rasmussen
- Gilbert Melki
- Serge Riaboukine
- Akim Chir
- Laurent Jumeaucourt
- Solange Milhaud
- Loïc Pora
- Venus Boone
- Eric Balliet
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Angel-A about?
- A desperate Parisian debtor finds unexpected salvation and romance when an enigmatic woman enters his life after a shared suicide attempt.
- What is Angel-A like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Angel-A as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Angel-A violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Angel-A as mild.
- What did critics think of Angel-A?
- Critics broadly admired the ravishing black-and-white cinematography and the leads' chemistry but found the dialogue, characterization, and pacing underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Angel-A?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adjustment Bureau, Wings of Desire, Amélie, and A Matter of Life and Death.
- How long is Angel-A?
- Angel-A runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Angel-A?
- In United States, Angel-A is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
