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Woody Allen is to play an ageing escort in «Fading Gigolo».

«Fading Gigolo» is probably the biggest dice - roll, as any of several small films featuring favored, under - awarded performers could go here, but «Gigolo» s modest success, and actor - friendly bent makes Turturro certainly as worthy as any.

The Academy's Picks Woody Allen — «Fading Gigolo» Bryan Cranston — «Godzilla» Tony Revolori — «The Grand Budapest Hotel» Hiroyuki Sanada — «The Railway Man» Tom Wilkinson — «Belle»

And for the remaining two slots, one should probably look to two of the surprise indie hits of the year so far: Jon Favreau «s «Chef» (which has made nearly $ 20 million to date), and John Turturro «s «Fading Gigolo «-- not quite as big, but still remarkably popular with older crowds.

Fortunately, it is a non-issue for Fading Gigolo, which appears in 1.85:1 here matching the aspect ratio of its theatrical exhibition.

That definition of commercial success is one we can apply to Fading Gigolo.

In Fading Gigolo, Turturro stars as Fioravante, best friend and former employee to Allen's Murray, who convinces him to become a gigolo after his dermatologist (Sharon Stone) mentions that she would love to pursue a threesome with the right man.

[«Fading Gigolo» opens in select theaters Friday, April 18.]

For a premise that promises all shtick and no substance, «Fading Gigolo» offers a surprisingly tender portrayal of loneliness and connection in the big city — for every outlandish situational set - up there is an equally touching reminder of the base human need for companionship, both emotional and physical.

Fading Gigolo provides plenty of laughs, and though it's crude and misogynist to a degree, the chemistry between the stars is too impressive to ignore, as they keep your attention throughout.

Fading Gigolo also strikes out on that front.

* Written, Directed, and Starring John Turturro, Fading Gigolo is a love letter to Woody Allen films that just so happens to co-star Woody Allen.

On Blu - ray, Fading Gigolo is equipped with an audio commentary by John Turturro and his assistant Cameron Bossert.

The Academy's Picks Russell Crowe — «Noah» Ralph Fiennes — «The Grand Budapest Hotel» Colin Firth — «The Railway Man» Tom Hardy — «Locke» John Turturro — «Fading Gigolo»

We'd also wager that Woody Allen would have a good shot for his rare acting appearance in John Turturro «s «Fading Gigolo «-- whatever his recent controversies, the Academy have no compunction about showing him some love (he was nominated for writing «Blue Jasmine» last year), and he steals scenes a plenty in the movie, which again was a bit of a spring surprise hit on the arthouse scene.

Finally, Fading Gigolo's trailer (2:23) joins the disc - opening ones for Rob the Mob, Good People, Parts Per Billion, and Life of a King in a Previews section.

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Interestingly, «Fading Gigolo «will also be screening at the Traverse City Film Festival on 31st July 2014.

A Previews submenu adds access to Are You Here's HD trailer (2:23) to the disc - opening SD one for Fading Gigolo.

The total earnings for Fading Gigolo is $ 20,093,700.

Fading Gigolo is the new film written, directed and starring John Turturro, and starring Woody Allen.

IMDB lists some territories releasing «Fading Gigolo «this year, but it seems like old information.

Fading Gigolo, the latest film written, directed and starring John Turturro, his US cinemas on limited release tomorrow.

Fading Gigolo, the new film written and directed by John Turturro and starring Woody Allen, has passed a milestone.

Actor John Turturro returns this month with his fifth directorial effort, «Fading Gigolo,» co-starring Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, and Sofia Vergara.

John Turturro has been working very hard, out promoting his new film Fading Gigolo, which co-stars Woody Allen.

While «Fading Gigolo» tells the story of florist Fioravante who is convinced by his friend to sell his more carnal talents to earn some big cash.

He provided generous answers to our questions about the movie, and below we've excerpted the highlights of our conversation which touched upon on the making of «Fading Gigolo,» working with Woody Allen, the upcoming «Big Lebowski» spinoff and more.

And for his latest turn behind (and in front of) the camera, he shifts gears again with «Fading Gigolo.»

Fading Gigolo is like a cheap, attractive hooker that's good for a bit of fun, but is ultimately unfulfilling.

The latest is Fading Gigolo, an empty tale about an old Jewish man who decides to become a pimp after the economic downfall forces him to close his bookshop.

Not everything works in Fading Gigolo.

Fading Gigolo has a very New York indie feel and most of the settings, especially the messy, tight apartments and lamented bookstore, are places Allen could have inhabited or filmed in 40 years ago.

Written and directed not by Allen but John Turturro, «Fading Gigolo» is something of a tart meditation on romance and morality through the prism of the oldest profession.

Woody Allen plays Murray, a rare - book dealer who loses his store in «Fading Gigolo,» a slender, erratic comedy written and directed by his co-star, John Turturro.

But nothing so serious to distract from the fun of watching a «Fading Gigolo» make most, if not all, the right moves.

While «Fading Gigolo» periodically threatens to come apart at the seams, it is Turturro's most disciplined and delightful work yet.

To address the elephant in the room, all you'll find on the docket today is a look at «Fading Gigolo,» an amusing indie film that includes some of Allen's finest work as an actor in years.

Fading Gigolo (Millennium Entertainment) Week: 4 Weekend Gross: $ 768,003 Theaters: 340 (up from 110) Per - Theater - Average: $ 2,259 Total Gross: $ 2,062,446 Criticwire Average: B -

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, José Padilha (RoboCop, Elite Squad), and John Turturro (Fading Gigolo) to make various segments of the movie.

It's certainly the kind of relationship troubles we don't see in a movie often at all and had this been the focus of «Fading Gigolo,» it might have been a better movie for it.

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But there's something more than that to Fading Gigolo, which forgets its concept very quickly and becomes a different beast entirely: one that can't be tamed.

Even his ex-wife Inez (Sofia Vergara, Fading Gigolo) is an effortless cheerleader who encourages the man to rediscover his dreams.

In addition, the film's theatrical trailer (2:29, HD) joins the four that open the disc (for Are You Here, Accidental Love, Fading Gigolo and The Humbling) in the Previews section.

Fading Gigolo is an intermittently funny, bittersweet movie, the sort of personal statement that you get when a long established actor tries to breakout.

Fading Gigolo begins by asking what sort of woman would want a man who looks like Turturro, a 57 - year - old man with a lived - in face, and then it decides that it doesn't matter, because there's just something about him.

The contrast between the 8 mm home - movie footage that opens the film and the subsequent scene showing Murray's bookstore in its final throes sets the thematic stage: Fading Gigolo is intended to be as much about aging as it is about love and sex.