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La Dolce Vita

Original title: La dolce vita
  • 1960
  • TV-14
  • 2h 54m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,905
75
Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita (1960)
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ItalianSatireComedyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Ennio Flaiano
    • Tullio Pinelli
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Anita Ekberg
    • Anouk Aimée
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    87K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,905
    75
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Ennio Flaiano
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Anita Ekberg
      • Anouk Aimée
    • 256User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Photos155

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    Top Cast99+

    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Marcello Rubini
    Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg
    • Sylvia
    Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée
    • Maddalena
    • (as Anouk Aimee)
    Yvonne Furneaux
    Yvonne Furneaux
    • Emma
    Magali Noël
    Magali Noël
    • Fanny
    • (as Magali Noel)
    Alain Cuny
    Alain Cuny
    • Steiner
    Annibale Ninchi
    Annibale Ninchi
    • Il padre di Marcello
    Walter Santesso
    Walter Santesso
    • Paparazzo
    Valeria Ciangottini
    • Paola
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Riccardo
    Ida Galli
    Ida Galli
    • Irene
    Audrey McDonald
    • Jane
    Polidor
    Polidor
    • Pagliaccio
    Alain Dijon
    • Frankie Stout
    Mino Doro
    Mino Doro
    • Amante di Nadia
    Giulio Girola
    • Lucenti - il commissario di polizia
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Laura
    Nico
    Nico
    • Nico
    • (as Nico Otzak)
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Ennio Flaiano
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews256

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'La Dolce Vita' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The 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 wet suit beneath his clothes, and even that wasn't enough. Still freezing, he downed an entire bottle of vodka, and was completely drunk while shooting the scene.
    • Goofs
      When 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.
    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      In 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into La case du siècle: Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Patricia
      Music by Dámaso Pérez Prado and lyrics by Bob Marcus
      Performed by Dámaso Pérez Prado

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    FAQ1

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 19, 1961 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La dulce vida
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Giustiniani-Odescalchi, Bassano Romano, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy(abandoned castle scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Riama Film
      • Gray-Film
      • Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $220,021
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 54m(174 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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