Principal cast
Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello Rubini, Anita Ekberg as Sylvia, Anouk Aimée as Maddalena, Yvonne Furneaux as Emma, and Magali Noël as Fanny
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La Dolce Vita
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About the film
La Dolce Vita at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1960 film at stop 143 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Otello Martelli (director of photography), Leo Catozzo (editor), Nino Rota (original music composer), Brunello Rondi (screenplay), and Ennio Flaiano (screenplay)
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Release
- 1960-02-05
- Runtime
- 174 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 10 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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