Rocco (2016)

It's about a porn actor. It's about the porn industry, so from the start it is a divisive subject. But I think what most people fail to realise is that women are paid a lot more than men in the porn industry and it is a career they have chosen. Is it for everyone? No. I have to call out the kink shaming in these comments... yeah bdsm isn't everyone's cup of tea but for some people it's a lifestyle choice, and as a category of porn, it is obviously popular, the female actors also talk a lot about how much they enjoy it- they have chosen that type of porn because it's something they enjoy. I think Rocco Siffredi has a very sado-masochistic personality, which has been complicated by his catholic upbringing and the guilt he feels; he likes pain, but he also likes giving it, but if it's consensual, which in the documentary it is, then I don't see an issue with it. Yes the story he recounts about his mother's friend was disturbing. I don't agree with his actions, but he clearly has some issues with sex addiction and has had these issues for most of his life from the stories he recounts from his childhood. I can see that the film is a bit of a vanity project, but I don't think it is nearly as terrible as people are saying. I think they are confusing being confronted by the subject matter and the quality of the documentary. The documentary itself is not badly made, there are actually some interesting conversations within the film. I found the comment that we don't see anything about his real life a bit ridiculous... you see him at home, you see him with his family, you see him missing his wife as he talks to her on the phone, you hear him talk about the loss of his brother and his mother, he talks about his father, he argues with his cousin... there is actually a lot about his life in there.So yes, as a documentary it is a bit self congratulatory (keeping in mind that every documentary contains bias) but I still found it interesting and a worthwhile watch but if you can't stomach the porn scenes it's not the documentary for you.

Many of the reviewers here were apparently expecting an hour and 45 minute long vlog by Rocco going about his daily life, which this is not about. Nor is it another sub-par "I use to do porn but now I am an advocate against it" type documentary.Its an artistic film about Rocco's past and present with a behind the scenes look into some of the scenes and how he feels about it all. How he began to dislike what he did when his family came along and his sons began to grow up.You also get to meet Kelly Stafford, a true unknowing victim of modern feminism, who basically needs to be choked and spit on during sex because she cannot meet a manly man in her real life. She aches for masculinity and dominance so she can succumb to her born-biological female need to be feminine and submissive.The scenes may come across as "degrading" to some, but with masculinity so lacking in this day and age, its what these performers and the female viewers truly want and you get a first hand look into that.This film digs deep into masculinity and femininity with a little background on the man so legendary for putting those very two things onto tape.With all that in mind, enjoy.

This has got to be one of the most disturbing documentaries I've ever watched. There was no insight into Rocco and his personal life or thoughts, there was no life history or interviews with him, it was just him treating his co-stars like trash. Although his young co-stars had consented to working with him and being slapped and choked, he was openly and clearly taking advantage of their vulnerability. Basically this documentary consists of various behind the scenes porn shoots of him abusing women repeatedly to the point they are crying and screaming for him to stop. He chokes them, hits them, makes them cry, and continues to do so despite the fact they are clearly not having a good time. At one point one of his co-stars is in tears watching him destroy a fellow co-star, presumably petrified at what she's about to go through herself. And if that's not bad enough, he seems to think it's all a big joke and is proud they let him do whatever he wants to them. It's pretty obvious to the viewer they don't feel like they're in a position to say no by the time they realise how hard he's going to hit them or that they're going to be choked to the point they're vomiting. It's everything that is horrible about the porn industry and I sincerely hope this style of porn is on it's way out. The worst thing of all is that he seems to think that after the scene is finished, giving them a hug and a kiss makes his despicable treatment of them okay. Absolutely horrific to watch.

Frankly, I think this film was merely an attempt to get Rocco some 'exposure' to a different audience, especially given that, based on his IMDb movie history, he's made plenty of films after this one. As other reviewers have noted, there isn't much insight into Rocco's life. Basically, he comes across as a sex addict who found a way to get paid and satisfy his addiction at the same time, as do the other characters in the film who work in the industry. If you want to see some soft porn while also getting some minor insight into the porn industry (like how they come up with story-lines), you might find this film interesting. After the first few minutes, I just fast-forwarded through it until I got to a scene I thought might provide some documentary-type info, but was usually disappointed.