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Go Naked in the World

1961 · 103 min

A heavy, tragic romance steeped in family conflict and social shame, watching it feels like witnessing a slow, inevitable heartbreak.

Directed by: Ranald MacDougall
Genres: Drama
Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Franciosa

Tagline: Julie... No Man Could Forget her, No Woman Forgive Her.
Overview: A domineering San Francisco businessman is determined to put an end to his son's romance with a high-priced hooker.

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Directed by: Ranald MacDougall
Genres: Drama
Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Franciosa

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
class
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	7
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Ranald MacDougall
Written by: Ranald MacDougall
Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Franciosa, Luana Patten, Will Kuluva, Philip Ober, Tracey Roberts, Nancy R. Pollock
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography: Milton Krasner
Runtime: 103 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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