La Dolce Vita

Name: La Dolce Vita
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: April 19, 1961
Duration: 174 min
Rating: 95
Cast: Anita Ekberg, Marcello Mastroianni

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Movie Details & Credits

Astor Pictures Corporation | Release Date: April 19, 1961 | Not Rated

Starring: Anita Ekberg, Marcello Mastroianni

Summary: A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering paparazzo journalist (Marcello Mastroianni) living in Rome.

Director: Federico Fellini

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 174 min

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100

Shawn Levy

Films don't get more essential than this. Read full review

100

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

It is a brilliant film, but there is nothing sweet about it. Read full review

100

Roger Ebert

The movie is made with boundless energy. Fellini stood here at the dividing point between the neorealism of his earlier films (like "La Strada") and the carnival visuals of his extravagant later ones ("Juliet of the Spirits," "Amarcord''). Read full review

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Michael Wilmington

One of the cinema's true classics. Read full review

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Kevin Thomas

A brilliantly conceived epic fable. Read full review

100

Bosley Crowther

A brilliantly graphic estimation of a whole swath of society in sad decay and, eventually, a withering commentary upon the tragedy of the overcivilized. (Review of Original Release) Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

After nearly three hours Fellini's relentlessly enigmatic, non-committal approach leaves you wishing for something more than poignant imagery and moody, self-obsessed characters. (Review of original release) Read full review

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 23, 2021

This is a fairly laidback and stylish film. I can understand it's appeal, it does have a bit of a classy feel to it I suppose, although it was a bit slow and somewhat bland at times for my tastes, at about 2 hours and 40 minutes long. Some of the dialogue is good, with thoughtfulThis is a fairly laidback and stylish film. I can understand it's appeal, it does have a bit of a classy feel to it I suppose, although it was a bit slow and somewhat bland at times for my tastes, at about 2 hours and 40 minutes long. Some of the dialogue is good, with thoughtful observations made, although you could also argue its a bit cheesy. It's worth a watch but it isn't a film I'd choose to watch again. I liked seeing the scenes with the characters in the soft top car. I also thought it was amusing at times how Marcello dealt with the photographers who hounded Sylvia (one in particular being called Paparazzo - I wonder if the term paparazzi was named after him? having looked it up online, it seems so). This is very much a film about the lifestyle of the 'haves' in the time its set (i.e. the 1960s). Yes I'd recommend this film, although I wouldn't go too far out of your way to see it, it's worth a watch if you get the chance to see it.… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 11, 2017

Du cinéma fellinien, du cinéma décousu qui se regarde la virgule et qui ne rime à rien : du remplissage de jean-foutre pendant des plombes, de la parlotte pour ne rien dire, on dirait un film de déménageurs tellement ça meuble. L'élégant Mastroianni n'y peut rien et déblatère des conneriesDu cinéma fellinien, du cinéma décousu qui se regarde la virgule et qui ne rime à rien : du remplissage de jean-foutre pendant des plombes, de la parlotte pour ne rien dire, on dirait un film de déménageurs tellement ça meuble. L'élégant Mastroianni n'y peut rien et déblatère des conneries comme les autres tout en regardant la baleine se baigner dans la fontaine qui n'avait jamais connu un tel affront. Bref, un cloaque pour bobos Télérama et autres étudiants en histoire de l'art événementiel des compressions de César à droite en sortant de l'ascenseur. Ah j'allais oublier : la musique de Nino Rota est une torture pour les esgourdes.… Expand

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