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Juliet of the Spirits, 1965
Italian
Italy, France
Profile of Juliet of the Spirits
Juliet of the Spirits can be described as atmospheric, offbeat, and stylized. The plot revolves around a humdrum life, a midlife crisis, and a crumbling marriage. The main genres are drama, foreign, and comedy. In terms of style, Juliet of the Spirits is surreal. The storytelling is slow paced. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of Juliet of the Spirits
A delightful, visually inventive fantasy, Federico Fellini's Juliet of the Spirits is about a bored Italian housewife (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's real-life wife) who finds relief from the mundane--and her philandering husband (Mario Pisu)--through sensual escapades in the spirit realm. This fantastic world just happens to be in Juliet's subconscious and is populated with people both from her past and her imagination. As Juliet spends more time in touch with her desires, she slowly gains more independence.
Fellini's first color film is, unsurprisingly, a stunning spectacle that makes the most of its incredible premise. Awash in both bold colors and eroticism, Juliet of the Spirits favors the visual over the narrative and dreams over reality.
Details
| Language: | Italian |
| Country: | Italy, France |
| Release date: | 3 November 1965 |
| Runtime: | 137 min |
Cast and Crew
as Giulietta Boldrini
as Suzy / Iris / Fanny
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Stephen Holden
Variety
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- by: Staff (Not credited)
