The Star Maker

The Star Maker

In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

Produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

1995113 min7.1 / 10

A melancholic period romance set against the glamour and deception of 1950s cinema, where a con man's genuine love for an innocent woman is ultimately undone by fate and his own crimes.

In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Star Maker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Star Maker end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Star Maker violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Star Maker scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Star Maker 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Star Maker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Star Maker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Star Maker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Star Maker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Star Maker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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