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I Vitelloni (Federico Fellini, 1953)
Director: Federico Fellini
Writers: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano
Cast: Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Franco Interlenghi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
About: A 'slice of life' character study of five young men from a small Italian town who learn about life, love, responsibility and growing up.
Review: I liked this film. I knew I would after watching it for only a minute or two. Sometimes you just get a good feeling about a movie. It's one of those cozy little films that gives us an intimate look at the going-ons of a small Italian town. Like peeping toms, we peer into the lives of five bored young men who are stuck in dead end lives, in a going nowhere town. They talk of leaving, they talk of big dreams, they talk, but learn that talk is cheap.
Some will say this isn't one of Fellini's best films as it isn't highly memorable. But then this isn't the kind of dramatically tragic story that leaves a lasting impression, such as La Strada does. I Vitelloni isn't intended to be that kind of film, it's more of a realism film in the way it shows us everyday people and the lives they lead. I Vitelloni is grounded in the kind of experiences that many people can relate too, regardless of where you are from.
We all know someone who's like these young men in the movie. From the womanizing playboy who can't be faithful and can't hold a job. To the dreamer who dreams of success as a writer but is fearful of reality. Each of the five men seem very real, with real issues.
Regardless of the subject matter Fellini manages to show a zest for life in his films...they feel very Italian, well of course they do...they are Italian. Fellini films have gusto!
I Vitelloni (Federico Fellini, 1953)
Director: Federico Fellini
Writers: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano
Cast: Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Franco Interlenghi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
About: A 'slice of life' character study of five young men from a small Italian town who learn about life, love, responsibility and growing up.
Review: I liked this film. I knew I would after watching it for only a minute or two. Sometimes you just get a good feeling about a movie. It's one of those cozy little films that gives us an intimate look at the going-ons of a small Italian town. Like peeping toms, we peer into the lives of five bored young men who are stuck in dead end lives, in a going nowhere town. They talk of leaving, they talk of big dreams, they talk, but learn that talk is cheap.
Some will say this isn't one of Fellini's best films as it isn't highly memorable. But then this isn't the kind of dramatically tragic story that leaves a lasting impression, such as La Strada does. I Vitelloni isn't intended to be that kind of film, it's more of a realism film in the way it shows us everyday people and the lives they lead. I Vitelloni is grounded in the kind of experiences that many people can relate too, regardless of where you are from.
We all know someone who's like these young men in the movie. From the womanizing playboy who can't be faithful and can't hold a job. To the dreamer who dreams of success as a writer but is fearful of reality. Each of the five men seem very real, with real issues.
Regardless of the subject matter Fellini manages to show a zest for life in his films...they feel very Italian, well of course they do...they are Italian. Fellini films have gusto!