Movie

The Gamble

1988 · 104 min

A breezy, lightweight comedy of manners that coasts on charm and glamorous European settings without much depth.

Overview: When Francesco returns home with the assumption that his father's wealth will be there to keep him content, he discovers that his father has lost everything to a German countess while gambling.
How it feels: Light, satirical, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, family, greed, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
greed
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild