Sweet and Lowdown

Appeals to viewers who enjoy witty period character studies about brilliant, selfish artists whose emotional evasions undermine their talent and relationships.

Tone

darkly comic, melancholic, romantic

Payoff

amusement, heartbreak

Pacing

steady

Intensity

moderate

Structure

linear

Themes

artistic ego, romantic vulnerability, self-sabotage, celebrity worship

Setting

1930s America, smoky jazz clubs and urban nightlife