I get it. But, much like my feelings towards 8½ and its 130 minute exploration of the artistic anxieties clawing at an enormously successful, world-renowned filmmaker: _I just don't care._
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
2,046
Votes
2h 54m
Runtime
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Budget
$19.6M
Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorFederico Fellini
WriterBrunello Rondi
CinematographyOtello Martelli
ComposerNino Rota
EditorLeo Catozzo
Production DesignPiero Gherardi
Produced by
Cinecittà StudiosPathé Consortium CinémaRiama Film
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Critics & Reviews
2 featuredI'll probably be crucified especially given my username and how many love this film, but I found this to be insufferable, borderline pretentious aimless drama (which I generally don't mind, see Lost in Translation, which briefly had a scene from this film) featuring a repugnant main character. Worse, it's nearly 3 hours long. I get what Fellini was going for within the first 35-minutes so I had to sit through the remainder 2+ hours. I kind of really hated this with the only positive thing to say it was shot well and great locations but this is one I will never revisit. **1.5/5**
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Rubini
Anita Ekberg
Sylvia
Anouk Aimée
Maddalena
Yvonne Furneaux
Emma
Magali Noël
Fanny
Alain Cuny
Steiner
Annibale Ninchi
Marcello's father
Walter Santesso
Paparazzo
Valeria Ciangottini
Paola
Riccardo Garrone
Riccardo
Ida Galli
Debutante of the year
Audrey McDonald
Jane
Polidor
Pagliaccio
A
Alain Dijon
Frankie Stout
Mino Doro
Lover of Nadia
