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DOUBLED LIFE

Today's film was the dubiously titled

Poco più di un anno fa / Adored: Diary of a Porn Star

but in spite of the title, it is a surprisingly touching film about a porn star and his reconciliation with his family as well as his desire to start a family of his own through becoming a foster father.

I got this because it is by and starring the director, Marco Filiberti, of another film (gay interest) David's Birthday which we liked and so, what else but to see the first film.

This stars the director himself and it smells of a vanity project but whether it is or not fades as we get into the film. Filberti is, to put it directly, gorgeous. And he can act. Not always found in the same person. One or the other maybe, not both.

There is enough of him on view, particularly as we see him at work on the movie set, to enjoy him as well as his playmates and the porn (soft but good). It is pretty convincing stuff which raises a question not entirely answered.

Is it possible that Filberti has some experience and has made that rare transition from porn to straight cinema?

A nagging question but I will be able to sleep tonight, I am sure.

The story is warm and touching as he gets back together with his, at first, disapproving brother. Then softens and almost softens out as he gets connected with an orphan kid who he wants to adopt.

Can he change his life to get an OK to get the kid?

Will his brother succeed in his new relationship? All this stuff is not very suspenseful so I suspect my actual level of emotional investment.

Filberti needs to learn a thing or two about building tension and holding it without slipping into melodrama. Or something.

I liked it, I am glad I saw it and I probably won't see it again so I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.

Oh. Is it cheesy? Of course. The first mistake is to take a film like this seriously. Once you get over that part it is possible to sit back and wallow in it. It is well made cheese, top of the line.

Labels: films