Review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) by Austin S — 02 Aug 2007
In Fellini's first color film, he examines the trials of being the wife of an adulterer. "Juliet of the Spirits" is a beautifully crafted film in which Juliet tries to find out if her husband is having an affair, and through the course of her search, becomes lost in visions of her past, hallucinations, and the chaos of her social life.
Juliet is portrayed as a martyr in the film, possibly the patron saint of bad marriages. Fellini uses the film almost as the woman's version of "8 1/2"--from the perspective of the wife in "8 1/2".
Juliet is surrounded by people pulling her in different directions when all she really wants to do is escape from the world. The film also uses Technicolor in a fantastic way; some of the best use of color I have ever seen.
This includes color symbolism, such as red for the color of the Catholic martyr; and green for the connection with nature and transcending the human pysche. "Juliet of the Spirits" is a completely captivating, charming film that shows Fellini at his best, again.
This review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) was written by Austin S on 02 Aug 2007.
Juliet of the Spirits has generally received very positive reviews.
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