John Turturro serves as writer, director, and star of this 2013 comedy and, though the film received mixed reviews, I think he did a decent job at all three. The film is about a florist named Fioravante (played by Turturro) who is convinced by his friend Murray (played by Woody Allen) to become a part-time gigolo. Initially Fiorvante is hesitant, but the money is good so he goes along with it. Eventually, he develops feelings for one of the women and, while they don't end up together, that experience puts ends his gigolo career (at least for now). The plot is a bit predictable and really nothing to write home about but there is a lot to like about this movie.
The dynamic between Turturro and Allen really worked for me, I found the story engaging, and the runtime is a breezy 90 minutes so when there are some of those slower moments they don't drag on. Also, alongside Turturro and Allen, the film also stars a solid cast consisting of Sharon Stone, Liev Schreiber, Vanessa Paradis, and Sofia Vergara.
Overall, this is a soft recommend. I enjoyed it and think it's worth a watch, but I wouldn't call it a 'must see'.
3 out of 5
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