Movie

I'm Photogenic

1980 · 106 min

A breezy, bittersweet satire of showbiz dreams, watching a naive hopeful get gently chewed up by vanity and self-interest.

Overview: Antonio Barozzi moves from Lago Maggiore to Rome to become an actor. He does not realize his agent and acting coach are only manipulating him to further their own careers.
How it feels: Satirical, light, melancholic and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, deception, identity, celebrity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
deception
identity
celebrity
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild