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The Great Beauty

La grande bellezza

2013 · 142 min · Drama

A charming, world-weary writer who long ago traded his talent for the glamour of Roman nightlife takes stock of his life on his sixty-fifth birthday, wandering the city's sublime ruins and empty pleasures in search of lost beauty. Paolo Sorrentino's ravishing, Oscar-winning reverie.

Why it’s here

A contemporary Rome film explicitly conversing with Fellini's legacy.

Runtime
142 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: substance use Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Italian Films

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