A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 12 nominations total
Anouk Aimée
- Maddalena
- (as Anouk Aimee)
Magali Noël
- Fanny
- (as Magali Noel)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe famous scene in the Trevi Fountain was shot over a week in March, when nights were still cold. According to Federico Fellini (in an interview with Costanzo Costantini), Anita Ekberg stood in the cold water in her dress for hours with no trouble. Marcello Mastroianni, on the other hand, had to wear a wetsuit beneath his clothes, and even that wasn't enough. Still freezing, he downed an entire bottle of vodka, so he was completely drunk while shooting the scene.
- GoofsWhen Marcello and Maddalena arrive at the prostitute's apartment, a long electric cable (light?) can be seen attached to the right rear of the car, moving along until the car stops.
- Alternate versionsIn the original American release, distributed by American International Pictures, the titles open with the AIP logo and appear over a shot of the sky with clouds. In the current release on DVD - and as shown on TCM - the title sequence is over a black background. When originally released, censors in several countries trimmed certain scenes, including the orgy near the end of the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into La case du siècle: Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita (2021)
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It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This
Returning to this film after many years, I was mesmerized for its entire three hours and could have stuck with it for even longer. More than just a parade of degenerate Sixties Eurotrash, all of human life is captured in these frames, from prostitutes living in flooded slum apartments to glittering nobility in their crumbling castles.
The common thread is the thoroughly captivating Marcello Mastroianni as the gossip columnist/aspiring novelist, later turned burned-out publicist. His relationship with the parade of females who inhabit his world, often fleetingly, is nuanced and authentic feeling, while the episode with his father, who shows up for an unexpected visit, is a delight that brought a wide smile to my face.
The unique, episodic structure of the film feels neither showy nor forced, and the film moves through its segments with the natural grace of a great symphony.
An added bonus for me was seeing a young Nico of Velvet Underground fame , looking relaxed and happy. Would that things always turned out that way for her.
In sum, a totally unique tour de force and, unquestionably, one of the greatest achievements in cinematic history.
The common thread is the thoroughly captivating Marcello Mastroianni as the gossip columnist/aspiring novelist, later turned burned-out publicist. His relationship with the parade of females who inhabit his world, often fleetingly, is nuanced and authentic feeling, while the episode with his father, who shows up for an unexpected visit, is a delight that brought a wide smile to my face.
The unique, episodic structure of the film feels neither showy nor forced, and the film moves through its segments with the natural grace of a great symphony.
An added bonus for me was seeing a young Nico of Velvet Underground fame , looking relaxed and happy. Would that things always turned out that way for her.
In sum, a totally unique tour de force and, unquestionably, one of the greatest achievements in cinematic history.
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- pgeary6001
- Oct 29, 2021
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- Also known as
- The Sweet Life
- Filming locations
- Villa Giustiniani-Odescalchi, Bassano Romano, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy(abandoned castle scenes)
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- Gross worldwide
- $217,420
- Runtime2 hours 54 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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