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I Vitelloni, 1953

I Vitelloni

Italian

Italy, France

Rating:8.0
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Profile of I Vitelloni

I Vitelloni can be described as clever, sentimental, and touching. The plot revolves around womanizing, twentysomething life, and small town life. Its comic aspect comes from satire. I Vitelloni's main genres are drama and foreign. In terms of style, it is neo-realist. In approach, it is realistic. I Vitelloni is slow paced. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. It is located in Italy. I Vitelloni takes place in the 1950s. The movie has received attention for being a masterpiece and critically acclaimed.

Summary of I Vitelloni

Five adolescent loafers in the Adriatic city of Romini postpone adulthood by idling in their home town. Fellini's elegy to the passage of youth reveals true insights through the characters of the likeable boys, one of whom depends on his sister while another is a careless Lothario.

Details

Language: Italian
Country: Italy, France
Release date: 23 October 1956
Runtime: 101 min

Cast and Crew

Alberto Sordi

as Alberto

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I Vitelloni (1953)
I Vitelloni (1953)

Critics Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle
It's a film of sensitivity, observation and humor - a must-see for Fellini enthusiasts and a worthwhile investment for everyone else.
Chicago Tribune
One of the screen's great portrayals of the hell-raising and malaise of young men in their 20s, hit Italy like a comic thunderbolt when it was released there in 1953 -- and it struck the American art-house audience in much the same way when it...
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