La Dolce Vita
Seen it?1960 | 174 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Batman Begins or Another Year, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Costume Design, Black-and-White. Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 269K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Federico Fellini
- Marcello MastroianniMarcello Rubini
- Anita EkbergSylvia
- Anouk AiméeMaddalena
- Yvonne FurneauxEmma
- Magali NoëlFanny
- Alain CunySteiner
- Annibale NinchiMarcello's father
- Walter SantessoPaparazzo
- Valeria CiangottiniPaola
- Riccardo GarroneRiccardo