A terrific movie for the right audience. First you have to be a fan of Woody Allen movies. Then you have to be able to see the ludicrousness of cult religions, most of which put down women, such as Hasidic Jewery. Then you must be able to accept the sensuality of most homo -sapians. And last but not least, it's best if you were brought up in the New York City area.
Although most people won't see my viewpoint immediately, this movie is primarily about the mostly undiscussed and suppressed sex drive of women.
Would have been a little better if Woody Allen didn't act in the movie. He's not a very good actor.
Here is some more information . . . if you're interested.
Fading Gigolo stars Woody Allen as a bookseller, Murray, who lives in a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood of Brooklyn, and whose wealthy, unhappily-married dermatologist (Sharon Stone) asks if he knows a younger man who might be in the market for a threesome with her and her sexy friend Selima (Sofia Vergara).
Murray suggests it to his hard-up assistant, Fiovorante (John Turturro), and the stage is set for a whimsical and at times deeply poignant comedy that stands comparison with the best of Allen’s films.
Yet this is not one of his. It was written and directed by Turturro, making this the first time Allen has loomed so large in someone else’s picture.
If Fading Gigolo is anything to go by, he should consider it more often. As the unlikeliest of pimps, he is on top form.
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