La Dolce Vita
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1960 • 174 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 0 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 80 Audience · 2046 · 49%
La Dolce Vita follows journalist Marcello through a week in Rome, where he navigates the city's high society, glamorous parties, and personal struggles. He grapples with his ambitions as a writer, the demands of his relationships, and the emptiness he feels amidst the decadent nightlife. It's a reflective look at the search for meaning in a world of fleeting pleasures.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 6/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 6/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Frequent scenes of drinking and smoking
- Depicts multiple extramarital affairs
- Some suggestive attire and intimate moments
What it models well
- Self-discovery and ambition
- The search for meaning
- Critique of superficiality
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of happiness
- The allure of fame and wealth
- Balancing personal desires and societal expectations
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Top billed cast
Director: Federico Fellini • Crew: Brunello Rondi, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini
Trailers & clips
La Dolce Vita (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]
New trailer for Fellini's La dolce vita - back in cinemas 3 January 2020 | BFI
Three Reasons: La dolce vita
La Dolce Vita and West Side Story Win Costume Design: 1962 Oscars
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersI'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.…
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersI 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._
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.0/10 (2,046)
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $19,647,000
- IMDb
- tt0053779
