# The Great Beauty (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-great-beauty-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 79% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 141 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2013 |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Great Beauty (2013) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Sorrentino's Fellini-esque odyssey won the Foreign Language Oscar with style to spare. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

## Critics consensus

Sorrentino's Fellini-esque odyssey won the Foreign Language Oscar with style to spare.

## Synopsis

An aging journalist wanders Rome's decadent nightlife searching for meaning after his sixty-fifth birthday party exposes the emptiness beneath la dolce vita.

## Cast

Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2013.
- Won Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 2014
- Won Best Film — European Film Awards 2013

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Great Beauty worth watching?**
The Great Beauty holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Sorrentino's Fellini-esque odyssey won the Foreign Language Oscar with style to spare.

**What is The Great Beauty about?**
An aging journalist wanders Rome's decadent nightlife searching for meaning after his sixty-fifth birthday party exposes the emptiness beneath la dolce vita.

**Who directed The Great Beauty?**
The Great Beauty (2013) was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Great Beauty?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 79%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 4.1/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**What awards did The Great Beauty win?**
The Great Beauty won Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 2014), Best Film (European Film Awards 2013).

**Where can I watch The Great Beauty?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Great Beauty page for current options.

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