Gia

Gia

Too beautiful to die. Too wild to live.

Directed by Michael Cristofer

Produced by HBO Films, Marvin Worth Productions

1998120 min7.1 / 10

A tragic biographical portrait of a glamorous model's descent into addiction and isolation, anchored by intimate character study and pervasive melancholy.

Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Gia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Gia one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Gia end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Gia easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Gia violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Gia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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