Just a Gigolo

A somber, slow descent through a decadent city, watching a lost man drift toward a fate he never chose.

Directed by

David Hemmings

Genres

Drama

Starring

David Bowie, Kim Novak, Marlene Dietrich

Overview

After World War I, a war hero returns to Berlin to find that there's no place for him--he has no skills other than what he learned in the army, and can only find menial, low-paying jobs. He decides to become a gigolo to lonely rich women.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, bleak and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, class, identity, politics

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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