The Great Beauty

Name: The Great Beauty
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-05-21
Cast: Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso, Iaia Forte

2013 | 142 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Gangster or Boogie Nights, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Golden Globes: | 71st Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language, 53rd Italian Golden Globe: Best Cinematography. Won 1 BAFTA: |67th British Academy Film Awards: Best Film Not in the English Language. Also nominated for 3 more Golden Globes, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 30 other awards.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year