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La Dolce Vita (1960)
- Written and directed by Federico Fellini
La Dolce Vita (1960) - Italy
Written and directed by Federico Fellini
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Opening with a symbolic shot of a statue of Christ being airlifted, as if God himself has abandoned the city, leaving it to the wanderer to journey in its streets in search of meaning and the ever-elusive fulfillment.
This is a film that is bigger than all films. The film that defines cinema as art. The film that conquered the world.
La Dolce Vita is a satirical comedy-drama following Marcello Rubini, a tabloid journalist, on his restless pursuit of love and happiness in the "sweet life" of Rome, over the course of 7 days and nights.
Translates as "the sweet life", this Italian masterpiece by the maestro of Italian cinema Federico Fellini explores the highs and lows of modern exquisite Rome, and meditates on its popular culture.
A three-hour series of breathtaking beauty, cinematic poetry, and mesmerizing black-and-white composition of the Italian capital.
Just like most of Fellini's features, La Dolce Vita is one side of the fence, where the other side lies Nino Rota and his sensational, captivating music that completes this work of craftsmanship.
The word "paparazzi" that's used in many languages in popular culture today to describe intrusive photojournalist was originated by this film, as it was referred to the news photographer character, Paparazzo.
La Dolce Vita is a mosaic made of desire and despair. A seven-verse poem of symbolism. A momentous satire on class, fame and pop-culture, the bourgeoisie, and - ironically - the not-so-sweet life.
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Available to watch on Apple TV, The Criterion Collection and Amazon Prime Video
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