Hot Potato

Hot Potato

Directed by Steno

Produced by Irrigazione Cinematografica

1979100 min6.3 / 10

A 1979 comedy that uses workplace conflict and social prejudice as the backdrop for exploring masculinity, solidarity, and acceptance through a working-class protagonist's unexpected alliance with a young gay man.

A factory worker known for his tough attitude and for fighting for workers' rights starts losing credibility when friends and co-workers see him helping a young gay man.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hot Potato easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Hot Potato sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Hot Potato violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hot Potato end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hot Potato scary? 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hot Potato

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hot Potato

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hot Potato, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hot Potato, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hot Potato, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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