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Facts

1963 · Drama · ItalianCritics +11 over audiences · Long for dramas

Critics vs audiences

Critics like it more than audiences (+11)

Critics 93Audiences 82GoodWatch 87

  • Metacritic

    Metascore93

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 284 K ratings4.3/5

  • Metacritic

    User score8.1

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.0

Running time

2 h 19 min

Longer than most dramas, +30 min on the typical 109

Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.

Reach

Streams in 18 countries, rent or buy in 8 more

+8

Released

1963

February 14, 1963

63 years ago

Genre

Drama

Language

Italian

Original language

Also spoken

GermanEnglishFrench

Made in

  • Italy
  • France

Awards

Oscar winnerWins and nominations by award

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

Content

NRAdults

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-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringMarcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée

49 people

Made by

Directed by Federico Fellini, written with Brunello Rondi, Tullio PinelliGianni Di Venanzo (camera), Nino Rota (music), Leo Catozzo (editing)·28 people in 8 departments

Directing · 5

Writing · 3

Production · 7

Camera · 2

Editing · 2

Sound · 3

Art · 3

Costume & Make-Up · 3