Plot
In 1959/1960 Rome, Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) is a writer and journalist, the worst kind of journalist--a tabloid journalist. His job is to try to catch celebrities in compromising or embarrassing situations. He tends to get quite close to his subjects--especially when they're beautiful women. Two such subjects are local heiress Maddalena (Anouk Aimee), and Swedish superstar-actress Sylvia (Anita Ekberg), with both of whom he has affairs despite being engaged to Emma (Yvonne Furneaux), a clingy, insecure, nagging, melodramatic woman. Despite his extravagant, pleasure-filled lifestyle, he is wondering if maybe a simpler life wouldn't be better.
Written by
Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli
Directed by
Federico Fellini
Crew
Production Countries
France, Italy
Production Companies
Cinecittà, Cineriz, Riama Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Languages
Italiano, English, Français, Deutsch
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 12 nominations total