Poco più di un anno fa

"Am I a egoist?" Riki asks several times in this excuse for a film. Well, I'm not sure about Riki, nor do I care, but I can tell you about Marco Filiberti. Not only is this an embarrassing ego trip for an aging celebrity (pretending to be 29, LOL), in the end "Riki" is the least interesting character here. The supporting cast and characters have much more depth and "freedom in their eyes." Filiberti looks like he's had plenty of work done, and he is not particularly attractive. What an ego trip! Did you notice that every other "porn star" in the film is hotter than he is? If I were him, I would have cast uglier, older men. The cast must LOVE him to give him such an embarrassingly egoistic vehicle.

I went to see this film at a film festival recently only because my gay guy friend wanted to see it in hopes of seeing some hot, naked Italians. However, the film proved to be surprisingly serious and not nearly as cheesy as anticipated. There was no full nudity (but plenty of cheesecake to look at for those who want it). I thought the story was really quite sweet though. It focused on the reunion of 30-year old Riki with his estranged brother. His brother learns that Riki is both gay and a famous porn star. Although he is initially horrified, he learns to look past it and love his brother despite his career. Its not nearly as cheesy as it sounds. The film is both funny and sad, addressing the humor inherent in the cheesy porno business as well as the loneliness experienced by this star who is lusted after by millions but loved by no one. I give it an 8 of 10 for being funny, sweet, sad and different.

I am an avid fan of foreign films, so i understand if the dimwits west of the Atlantic Ocean are baffled by what the auteur is depicting in this film.

It is about the soul-sucking world of pornography and how it can leave even its most "Adored" stars empty inside when they decide to not let their "work" define who they are as humans.

While the idea that a stranger could insinuate himself into the life of a child for whatever good-hearted reason, is preposterous, it does exemplify how we as society are unforgiving; even, when we profess to be "christians." GO figure.

I enjoyed the film and can only pity those who judged it for its outside appearances. But, then that is ONLY ONE of the messages that the films delivers...Judge not the book by its cover.

I saw this film at "Outfest," the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian film festival. Yes, the writer/director/star DOES seem to give his face and body a fair amount of screen time. But he plays a porn star! Hello?? Like Mel Brooks might say, "If you got it, flaunt it." The film has some very moving moments, great dialogue, artful performances. All in all, of the half-dozen or so pictures I saw at "Outfest," this one was the best.

i was happy to see this smaller italian film in LA...always very nice

to see flicks from my country of origin...released here in the States! A very touching,deeply moving and heartfelt feature debut,this

one... I was quite impressed by the elegant and personal visual style of

this young and handsome director who is also the star of his

picture! And by the storytelling which is most compelling and never gratuitous,even considering some slightly oversentimental

moments.... What really pleasantly surprised me was to notice of how well all

the supporting characters were developed giving the movie insight

and quite a defining flavor,and also to finally see an italian movie

dealing with porn,homosexuality,sex and personal choices without

moral tones or any judgements establishing quite a modern tone. A special mention goes also to the technical support especially to

the cinematographer and production designer who photographed

and dressed Rome with a melancholic yet very hip look. I'd like to see a new movie soon from this young and talented

director hoping that he will keep all of his fresh sensitivity and

cinematic quality,and since i am an actor who loves stories on

people with actors bringing feelings to the screen,i hope he will

always be in touch with the emotions of all of his characters,like in

Adored......