One Man Up

One Man Up

There are no draws in life

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

Produced by Indigo Film, Keyfilms Roma

2001100 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic dual portrait of two men sharing a name and a city, both watching their dreams collapse in 1980s Naples.

Two men, both named Antonio Pisapia, see their lives go downhill in 1980s Naples. One is a crooner embroiled in a sex scandal; the other is a football player whose career is cut short by an injury.

Questions people ask

  • Is One Man Up sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does One Man Up end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is One Man Up violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is One Man Up scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is One Man Up 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.

Written about

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like One Man Up, and what each one shares →

Like One Man Up

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One Man Up

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One Man Up, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One Man Up, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One Man Up, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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