Gloss

Gloss

Bitter comedy about dolce vita

Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

Produced by uMedia, uFilm

2007118 min5.2 / 10

A satirical, energetic comedy-drama that uses a young woman's modeling ambitions to critique the superficiality and exploitation of the fashion world.

A pretty, young girl from a coal-mining town comes to Moscow with dreams of becoming a supermodel in this satirical look at the fashion industry.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gloss sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Does Gloss end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Gloss scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gloss easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Gloss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gloss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gloss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gloss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gloss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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