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Summary
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 95Audiences 84GoodWatch 89
Tomatometer97%
Metascore93
Audience score91%
Letterboxd · 284 K ratings4.3/5
User score8.1
IMDb8.0
Running time
2 h 19 min
Longer than most dramas, +30 min on the typical 109
typical 109139Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 18 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
+8Released
1963
February 14, 1963
63 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
GermanEnglishFrenchMade in
- Italy
France
Academy Awards1964
- International Feature Film1964Won
- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White1964Won
- Foreign Language Film1964Won
- Best Art Direction, Black and White1964Nominated
- Directing1964Nominated
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1964Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards1964
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film1964Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 31 more49 people
- Marcello MastroianniGuido Anselmi
- Claudia CardinaleClaudia
- Anouk AiméeLuisa Anselmi
- Sandra MiloCarla
- Rossella FalkRossella
Barbara SteeleGloria Morin- Madeleine LebeauMadeleine, the French Actress
- Caterina BorattoMysterious Lady
Eddra GaleLa Saraghina
Guido AlbertiPace, the Producer
Mario ConocchiaConocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno AgostiniBruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli PicardiCesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean RougeulCarini, the Film Critic
Mario PisuMario Mezzabotta- YCYvonne CasadeiJacqueline Bonbon
- IDIan DallasMaurice, Maya's Assistant
Mino DoroClaudia's Agent
Nadia SandersNadine, the Hostess
Georgia SimmonsGuido's Grandmother
Edy VesselHedy, The Model- TMTito MasiniThe Cardinal
Annie GorassiniProducer's Friend
Rossella ComoLuisa's Friend
Directing · 5
- Federico Fellini Director, Screenplay, Story
- Guidarino Guidi First Assistant Director
- Francesco Aluigi Second Assistant Director
- Giulio Paradisi Second Assistant Director
- Mirella Gamacchio Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Brunello Rondi Screenplay
- Ennio Flaiano Screenplay, Story
- Tullio Pinelli Screenplay
Production · 7
- Angelo Rizzoli Producer
- Clemente Fracassi Line Producer
- Angelo Iacono Production Secretary
- Mario Basili Unit Manager
- Alessandro von Norman Production Manager
- Nello Meniconi Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Gianni Di Venanzo Director of Photography
- Pasqualino De Santis Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Leo Catozzo Editor
- Adriana Olasio Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Nino Rota Original Music Composer
- Alberto Bartolomei Sound
- Mario Faraoni Sound
Art · 3
- Piero Gherardi Production Design, Costume Design
- Vito Anzalone Set Decoration
- Luciano Ricceri Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Orietta Nasalli Rocca Assistant Costume Designer
- Otello Fava Makeup Department Head
- Renata Magnanti Hair Designer
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