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Don Jon (2013)

Don Jon poster
Directed by
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4,613 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in his twenties struggles with a pornography addiction that messes up his view of real relationships. He tries to change for the women he dates and eventually finds a different kind of connection.

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What happens

Don Jon is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his feature-length directorial debut. It stars Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Julianne Moore. The supporting cast includes Rob Brown, Glenne Headly, Brie Larson, and Tony Danza. The film follows a man whose porn addiction gives him unrealistic romantic and sexual expectations, prompting him to search for happiness and intimacy with his potential true love. Don Jon premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2013, and was released by Relativity Media in the United States on September 27. It grossed $41 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million and received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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