How Strange to be Named Federico

How Strange to be Named Federico

Scola narrates Fellini

Directed by Ettore Scola

Produced by PayperMoon Italia, Palomar

201393 min7.2 / 10

A reverent, visually rich portrait of Fellini's lesser-known self, blending archival materials and artistic reflection into an intimate meditation on creativity and legacy.

On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of his personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as well as his drawings and film clips.

Questions people ask

  • Is How Strange to be Named Federico violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is How Strange to be Named Federico scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is How Strange to be Named Federico easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is How Strange to be Named Federico sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does How Strange to be Named Federico end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

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Surprise36

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Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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