Lover Boy

Lover Boy

His first affair was her erotic desire!

Directed by Marino Girolami

Produced by C.P.M. Cinematografica

197595 min4.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1970s sex comedy centered on a young man's sexual awakening through an unconventional liaison with a seductive older woman.

A young man gets a pleasant surprise when a comely "relative" agrees to teach him the rudiments of sex.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lover Boy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Lover Boy sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Lover Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Lover Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Lover Boy end with hope? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lover Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lover Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lover Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lover Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lover Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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