

La Dolce Vita
1960-02-05 · 174 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Federico Fellini
- Production companies
- Cinecittà Studios, Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Riama Film
- Countries
- Italy, France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 19,647,000
Top Cast
Marcello MastroianniMarcello Rubini
Anita EkbergSylvia
Anouk AiméeMaddalena
Yvonne FurneauxEmma
Magali NoëlFanny
Alain CunySteiner
Annibale NinchiMarcello's father
Walter SantessoPaparazzo
Valeria CiangottiniPaola
Riccardo GarroneRiccardo
Ida GalliDebutante of the year
PolidorPagliaccio
Mino DoroLover of Nadia
Giulio GirolaPolice commissioner
Laura BettiLaura
NicoNico
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