The film is about a man’s obsession with a mysterious woman he can never obtain, never understand, only love. George’s relationship with Simone parallels the world’s relationship with the famous painting, the Mona Lisa. We all know what the Mona Lisa looks like, and she has fascinated the world. However, we don’t know who she is, what she is thinking, what she is feeling. She looks as if she knows something and everyone has been trying to figure out exactly what that is for centuries. If you ever go to the Louvre, you will find the room with the Mona Lisa is always packed, and the crowds are all gathered around the Mona Lisa while the other paintings nearby are neglected. Yet, for all this interest, Mona Lisa herself is still a mystery.