Review of La Dolce Vita (1960) by Bach P — 03 Feb 2008
The first time I saw this, I mean really saw this, I didn't quite understand what it meant. It just didn't click for me, but the more I thought about it, and the more I watched it, it grew on me and became something wonderful.
"La Dolce Vita" is a film that covers the high's....and lows of life as celebrity. The film follows Marcello, a columnist covering the biggest stories in Italy. We go through his trials and tribulations with his career, his life, and most of all, his relationship with women.
The film can be broken down into chapters, each breaking down Marcello down to his bitter self. The first chapter deals with Anita Ekberg, who plays genuinely herself, a glamorous unaware movie star. While Anita isn't a great actress, to say the least, she is perfect as herself, and is drop dead gorgeous.
The second chapter follows a humorous story about two children who claim they saw the great Madonna. The final chapter takes place at a suspect mansion, where random actions of the high life cause quite a stir.
The film contains one classic scene after another. From the opening where a helicopter carrying a statue of Christ towers over Rome to the end where Marcello encounters an old friend, "La Dolce Vita" inspires ideas through images that linger in our minds long after the film is over.
This review of La Dolce Vita (1960) was written by Bach P on 03 Feb 2008.
La Dolce Vita has generally received very positive reviews.
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