The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

Go ahead - laugh!

Directed by Gene Wilder

Produced by Jouer Limited, 20th Century Fox

197789 min5.6 / 10

A broad, energetic comedy about a neurotic underdog pursuing both stardom and romantic redemption in 1920s Hollywood, built on physical humor and absurdist charm.

When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of hopefuls decend upon Hollywood. Rudy Valentine, a neurotic baker from Milwaukee, knows little about romance or acting. But when his wife leaves him for the real Valentino, Rudy goes to outrageous lengths to win the role of a lifetime and win back the love of his life.

Questions people ask

  • Does The World's Greatest Lover end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The World's Greatest Lover easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The World's Greatest Lover scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The World's Greatest Lover violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The World's Greatest Lover sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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