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The Great Beauty

2013Movie2 h 22 min

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic868.0Rotten Tomatoes91%81%

A profoundly sad, deeply moving drama movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

Feels like

  • Roman Decadence
  • Melancholic Satire
  • Visual Poetry
  • Aging & Existential Dread
  • Sophisticated Wit
  • Critique of High Society
  • Fellini-esque Homage
  • Bittersweet Nostalgia
  • Philosophical Drama

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Paolo Sorrentino
Written by
Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello
Produced by
Jérôme Seydoux, Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano
Music by
Lele Marchitelli

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Facts

May 21, 2013 · 2 h 22 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
May 21, 2013
Runtime
2 h 22 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
Made in
France, Italy
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
44 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

No Antagonist, Wrong Genre Savvy, Hopeless Suitor +9

  • No Antagonist
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • Hopeless Suitor
  • Red Is Violent
  • Bourgeois Bohemian
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Bald of Evil
  • Downer Beginning
  • Romance
  • Reality Show
  • Elite Man–Courtesan Romance
  • An Odd Place to Sleep

12 of 139 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Beauty?"

Questions about The Great Beauty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Beauty?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Great Beauty streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Great Beauty worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will The Great Beauty make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is The Great Beauty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Great Beauty in English?

ItalianJapaneseSpanishChinese

No, it was made in Italian, with some Japanese, Spanish, and Chinese.

What tropes does The Great Beauty use?

No AntagonistWrong Genre SavvyHopeless SuitorRed Is ViolentBourgeois BohemianNo Celebrities Were HarmedBald of EvilDowner BeginningRomanceReality ShowElite Man–Courtesan RomanceAn Odd Place to Sleepand 127 more

TV Tropes lists 139 tropes for it, including No Antagonist, Wrong Genre Savvy, and Hopeless Suitor.