Mona Lisa is a 1986 British neo-noir mystery drama about an ex-convict who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-class call girl. The film was written by Neil Jordan and David Leland, and directed by Jordan. It was produced by HandMade Films and stars Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson and Michael Caine.
The film was nominated for multiple awards, and Bob Hoskins was nominated for several awards for his performance (including the Academy Award for Best Actor), winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
George (Hoskins), recently released from prison, is given a job as the driver for a high-class prostitute named Simone (Tyson) by his former boss, Denny Mortwell (Caine). As George and Simone find out more about each other, they form a friendship. Central to this theme is Mortwell's wish for George to find out as much as he can about one of Simone's 'regulars', a wealthy businessman. George helps Simone in her quest to find Cathy (Hardie), an abused friend from her past. This leads to a violent resolution in the seedy underworld.
Als die Sonne versank
saß ein Maler am Strand
malte ein Mädchen so jung und so schön.
Ich fragte ihn
wen er wohl meint
er lachte und sprach: Mein Freund
sie ist ein Traum
den man nur einmal träumt.
Denn ich hab' heute nacht einen Engel gesehn
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa.
Und ich sah ihre Augen
sie war wunderschön
Mona Lisa
so wunderschön.
Irgendwann ging ich heim
träumte von ihr allein
sah noch ihr Lächeln
als der Morgen begann.
Ich suchte den Maler am Meer
der Stand war einsam und leer
den Traum dieser Nacht
den fand ich nie mehr.
Denn ich hab' heute nacht ...