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1960 • 2h 56min • TV-14 • Comedy, Drama

La Dolce Vita

"The world’s most talked about movie today!"

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.

IMDb 8.0

RT 96%

MC 95

Writer

Brunello Rondi

Composer

Nino Rota

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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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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

Valeria Ciangottini Paola

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Polidor Pagliaccio

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