Movie

The Ritz

1976 · 91 min

A frantic, door-slamming farce where mistaken identities pile up in a bathhouse, kept buoyant by campy energy and infectious silliness.

Tagline: The funny season begins when you check in for a night at The Ritz.
Overview: To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, identity, family, sexuality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: deception
identity
family
sexuality
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild