La Dolce Vita

1960 · directed by Federico Fellini

Rating
98/100
Hit
yes
Prestige lists
BFI Top 100, Palme d'Or, TSPDT 250, Criterion

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.

La Dolce Vita (1960), directed by Federico Fellini, rates 98/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Marcello Mastroianni
  • Anita Ekberg
  • Anouk Aimée
  • Yvonne Furneaux
  • Magali Noël
  • Alain Cuny
  • Annibale Ninchi
  • Walter Santesso
  • Valeria Ciangottini
  • Riccardo Garrone

Crew

More from Federico Fellini

  1. 8½ (1963) — 98/100 · hit
  2. Nights of Cabiria (1957) — 88/100 · hit
  3. La Strada (1954) — 87/100 · hit
  4. I Vitelloni (1953) — 84/100 · hit
  5. The Swindle (1955) — 84/100 · hit
  6. The White Sheik (1952) — 83/100 · hit

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