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I Vitelloni

1953·Movie
1h 43min·NR
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Family, history, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Italian NeorealismSmall Town LifeDrifting YouthComing-of-AgeMelancholicSocial CommentaryFamily DynamicsPost-War ItalyCharacter Study

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream I Vitelloni legally?

I Vitelloni is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Vitelloni worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Vitelloni rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is I Vitelloni?

1 h 43 min

I Vitelloni runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Vitelloni?

Critics94
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate I Vitelloni higher (94) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I Vitelloni in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch I Vitelloni?

131ADAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBM+117

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Vitelloni in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for I Vitelloni, including O.O.C. Is Serious Business, The One Who Made It Out, Character Development.