I Vitelloni
Seen it?1953 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Federico Fellini
- Franco InterlenghiMoraldo Rubini
- Alberto SordiAlberto
- Franco FabriziFausto Moretti
- Leopoldo TriesteLeopoldo Vannucci
- Riccardo FelliniRiccardo
- Leonora RuffoSandra Rubini
- Jean BrochardFrancescco Moretti
- Claude FarellOlga
- Carlo RomanoMichele Curti
- Enrico ViarisioSignor Rubini