Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1960-02-05

Runtime2h 54m

LanguagesDeutschEnglishFrançaisItaliano

CountriesFranceItaly

Revenue$19,647,000

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Videos

4 total

Trailer

La Dolce Vita (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]

Cast & Crew

Marcello Mastroianni

as Marcello Rubini

Anita Ekberg

as Sylvia

Anouk Aimée

as Maddalena

Yvonne Furneaux

as Emma

Magali Noël

as Fanny

Alain Cuny

as Steiner

Annibale Ninchi

as Marcello's father

Walter Santesso

as Paparazzo

Valeria Ciangottini

as Paola

Riccardo Garrone

as Riccardo

Reviews

2

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tmdb47633491

May 4, 2018

5/10

I 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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JPV852

Feb 11, 2022

3/10

I'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. I get what Fellini was…

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