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Drama Cannes 1960 · Palme d'Or

La Dolce Vita

Directed by Federico Fellini · 1960 ·

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Answer Summary

La Dolce Vita (1960) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (83%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
83% Audience
98 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 54m
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni , Anita Ekberg , Anouk Aimée

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (98/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is La Dolce Vita worth watching?

    Yes — La Dolce Vita earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Fellini's portrait of modern fame invented the paparazzi era and still defines Italian cinema abroad.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (83%).

    What is La Dolce Vita about?

    A gossip columnist drifts through Rome's decadent elite parties, searching for meaning amid celebrity, sin, and spiritual emptiness.

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