Fading Gigolo

Fading Gigolo

Directed by John Turturro

Produced by Antidote Films

201390 min5.8 / 10

A warm, playful comedy about friendship and unconventional schemes set against the backdrop of New York City and Jewish culture.

Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "manager", the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Fading Gigolo violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Fading Gigolo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Fading Gigolo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Fading Gigolo end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Fading Gigolo sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Fading Gigolo, and what each one shares →

Like Fading Gigolo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fading Gigolo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fading Gigolo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fading Gigolo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fading Gigolo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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