Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Natalie M — 20 Feb 2014

Brilliantly funny and contemplative. Stunning cinematography.

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by Natalie M on 20 Feb 2014.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Statlerwaldorf (4) on 27 Oct 2015

I feel like this movie has a similar origin story to The Fall, except that instead of trying to do and be a lot of different things, The Great…

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By André D (1,970) on 16 Sep 2015

A modern italian tale with outstanding cinematography by Sorrentino, Contarello and Bigazzi who take us through a joyous ride beyond a new…

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By Steve Erickson (207) for Gay City News (145) on 16 Feb 2018

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By Ray S (427) on 28 Jul 2016

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By Reece L (510) on 11 Nov 2015

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By José Manuel S (2) on 25 Mar 2016

Una obra de arte, un clásico contemporáneo. Palabras limitan esta genialidad…

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By Krist V (17) on 27 Feb 2016

Stupendous channeling of Federico Fellini for millenials this is full of unforgettable moments…

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By Qi Z (173) on 19 Sep 2016

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By Serge L (642) on 05 Sep 2016

Dazzling film making yes, but the story is rather thin. We follow a 65 years old and his musings for over two hours…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 10 Jul 2016

White people problems. Yawn. This movie reminds me of Bono. It thinks it's more poignant than it actually is…

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