Is La Dolce Vita one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is La Dolce Vita sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does La Dolce Vita end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is La Dolce Vita violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is La Dolce Vita scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is La Dolce Vita easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

La Dolce Vita

Name: La Dolce Vita
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1960
Duration: 174 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux, Magali Noël

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Directed by Federico Fellini

Produced by Cinecittà Studios, Pathé Consortium Cinéma

1960174 min8.0 / 10

A melancholic, visually stunning episodic portrait of a journalist adrift in Rome's glamorous nightlife, grappling with emptiness, mortality, and the impossibility of authentic connection.

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.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is La Dolce Vita one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is La Dolce Vita sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does La Dolce Vita end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is La Dolce Vita violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is La Dolce Vita scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is La Dolce Vita easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.