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I Vitelloni

1953Movie1 h 43 minNR

ComedyDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic877.7Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about family and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

A daring story of uninhibited youth!

Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.

Feels like

  • Italian Neorealism
  • Small Town Life
  • Drifting Youth
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Melancholic
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Dynamics
  • Post-War Italy
  • Character Study

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Federico Fellini
Written by
Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli
Produced by
Jacques Bar, Lorenzo Pegoraro, Mario De Vecchi
Music by
Nino Rota

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Facts

September 17, 1953 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
September 17, 1953
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

O.O.C. Is Serious Business, The One Who Made It Out, Character Development +9

  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • The One Who Made It Out
  • Character Development
  • Masquerade Ball
  • Zany Scheme
  • Heel Realization
  • The Slacker
  • Likes Older Women
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Shotgun Wedding
  • Camp Gay
  • Don't Make Me Take My Belt Off!

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream I Vitelloni?"

Questions about I Vitelloni

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Where can I stream I Vitelloni?

HBO MaxPlexDarkroom

In the United States, I Vitelloni streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Plex and Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is I Vitelloni worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is I Vitelloni okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I Vitelloni make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is I Vitelloni plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Vitelloni in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does I Vitelloni use?

O.O.C. Is Serious BusinessThe One Who Made It OutCharacter DevelopmentMasquerade BallZany SchemeHeel RealizationThe SlackerLikes Older WomenBetty and VeronicaShotgun WeddingCamp GayDon't Make Me Take My Belt Off!and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including O.O.C. Is Serious Business, The One Who Made It Out, and Character Development.