Feb 05, 1960
176 min
Full-HD

La Dolce Vita (1960)

Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

Category

Comedy Drama

Country

France Italy

Companies

Cinecittà Studios Pathé Consortium Cinéma Riama Film

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Rubini

Anita Ekberg

Sylvia

Anouk Aimée

Maddalena

Yvonne Furneaux

Emma

Magali Noël

Fanny

Alain Cuny

Steiner

Annibale Ninchi

Marcello's father

Walter Santesso

Paparazzo

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