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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Fading Gigolo
2013 1h 30m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 631
Comedy
Synopsis
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Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "manager", the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
John Turturro
Fioravante
Woody Allen
Murray
Vanessa Paradis
Avigal
Liev Schreiber
Dovi
Sharon Stone
Dr. Parker
Sofía Vergara
Selima
Loan Chabanol
Loan
Bob Balaban
Sol
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Turturro
- Writers
- John Turturro
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 13 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Turturro, shot by Marco Pontecorvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Turturro and Woody Allen and Vanessa Paradis carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2258345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Turturro directs. Marco Pontecorvo behind the camera. Simona Paggi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 13 years ago.
- 3Directed by John Turturro, shot by Marco Pontecorvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Turturro and Woody Allen and Vanessa Paradis carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt2258345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marco Pontecorvo
- Editing
- Simona Paggi
- Production design
- Lester Cohen
- Costume design
- Donna Zakowska
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $2,681,345
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
John Turturro
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AN
Antidote Films
US
Key crew
- ProducerPaul Hanson
- CastingTodd M. Thaler
- Production DesignLester Cohen
- Executive ProducerAnton Lessine
- ProducerBill Block
- Executive Music ProducerBill Maxwell
- Executive ProducerSasha Shapiro
- Executive ProducerBart Walker
- Music SupervisorChris Robertson
- Co-ProducerJames Debbs
- ProducerJeffrey Kusama-Hinte
- EditorSimona Paggi
- Executive ProducerScott Ferguson
- Construction CoordinatorRonnie Petagna
- Costume DesignDonna Zakowska
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- friendship
- gigolo
- sexual fantasy
- jewish culture
- money problems
- fling
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2014-04-18R
Also known as
International titles
- 色衰舞男CN
- Apprenti GigoloFR
- Ερασιτέχνης ΖιγκολόGR
- Aprendiz de gigolóES
