La Dolce Vita

8 1960 Federico Fellini 2h 56m
Comedy Drama
La Dolce Vita

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.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Rubini
Anita Ekberg Anita Ekberg Sylvia
Anouk Aimée Anouk Aimée Maddalena
Yvonne Furneaux Yvonne Furneaux Emma
Magali Noël Magali Noël Fanny
Alain Cuny Alain Cuny Steiner
Annibale Ninchi Annibale Ninchi Marcello's father
Walter Santesso Walter Santesso Paparazzo

Vibes

Chill Curious Visually Stunning Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with La Dolce Vita

The Great Beauty
The Great Beauty 2013
Rome's beautiful emptiness. Two films about men who party through the eternal city and find nothing at the bottom of the glass.

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