Synopsis
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.
Restored by Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with The Film Foundation, Pathé, Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, Mediaset – Medusa Film, Paramount Pictures, Cinecittà Luce, and the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Cineteca Nazionale, with support from Gucci and The Film Foundation.
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Cast
Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee, Yvonne Furneaux
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Producer
Giuseppe Amato
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Screenplay
Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli
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Cinematography
Otello Martelli
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Editing
Leo Catozzo
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Sound
Oscar Di Santo
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Music
Armando Trovajoli