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La Dolce Vita (1960)
La dolce vita (original title)

NOT_RATED  174 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  19 April 1961 (USA)
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A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering paparazzo journalist living in Rome.

Director:

Federico Fellini

Writers:

Federico Fellini (story), Ennio Flaiano (story), and 6 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni ...
Anita Ekberg ...
Anouk Aimée ...
Maddalena (as Anouk Aimee)
Yvonne Furneaux Yvonne Furneaux ...
Emma
Magali Noël ...
Fanny (as Magali Noel)
Alain Cuny Alain Cuny ...
Annibale Ninchi Annibale Ninchi ...
Il padre di Marcello
Walter Santesso Walter Santesso ...
Valeria Ciangottini Valeria Ciangottini ...
Paola
Riccardo Garrone Riccardo Garrone ...
Riccardo
Ida Galli Ida Galli ...
Debuttante dell'anno
Audrey McDonald Audrey McDonald ...
Jane (as Audey McDonald)
Polidor Polidor ...
Pagliaccio
Alain Dijon Alain Dijon ...
Frankie Stout
Enzo Cerusico Enzo Cerusico ...
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Storyline

Journalist and man-about-town Marcello 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. Written by Jeff Lewis  

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Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Sex | Writer | Gossip Columnist | Party  | See more »

Taglines:

The Roman Scandals - Bound to shock with its truth! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | English | French | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La dolce vita See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$19,516,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (premiere)  | Portugal: (re-release)  | USA: (premiere)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

After Federico Fellini rejected the idea of Paul Newman for the lead role, Dino De Laurentiis suggested Gérard Philipe. He thought Marcello Mastroianni was "too soft and goody-goody; a family man rather than the type who flings women onto the bed." See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The water in the Trevi Fountain continues flowing even after the sound of it has faded away, and only stops when the camera changes view. See more »

Quotes

Steiner: Don't be like me. Salvation doesn't lie within four walls. I'm too serious to be a dilettante and too much a dabbler to be a professional. Even the most miserable life is better than a sheltered existence in an organized society where everything is calculated and perfected.
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Connections

Referenced in Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Patricia"
Performed by Perez Prado See more »