I Vitelloni 1953
“We are the hollow men in this last of meeting places we grope together and avoid speech. Gathered on this beach of the torrid river.”
What is I Vitelloni?
I Vitelloni is a 1953 Italian comedy drama directed by Federico Fellini. The film follows five young men in a small village—Fausto, Riccardo, Alberto, Moraldo, and Leopoldo—who dream of success while drifting through life.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1953
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 17, 1953
- Studios
- Peg-Films, Cité Films
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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Overview
I Vitelloni is a 1953 Italian comedy drama directed by Federico Fellini. The film follows five young men in a small village—Fausto, Riccardo, Alberto, Moraldo, and Leopoldo—who dream of success while drifting through life. The narrative focuses on their various fantasies and failures, such as Fausto's womanizing and Leopoldo's aspirations as a playwright.
Culturally, the title refers to Romagnol slang for slackers or layabouts. The film maintains a tone of uninhibited youth and a pacing that reflects the lazy, drifting nature of its protagonists as they move from one uneventful experience to the next.
Should you watch it?
“Five young men drift lazily through life in a small Italian village dreaming of success.”
- Explores the dynamics of five distinct personalities including a womanizer and an aspiring playwright
- Directed by Federico Fellini
- Provides a daring look at uninhibited youth
- The plot follows characters blundering through uneventful experiences
Watch it if you enjoy stories about young adults struggling with ambition and laziness in a provincial setting.
The film is a comedy drama with a lazy pace focused on the drifting lives of young men.
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Frequently asked questions
Who directed I Vitelloni?
The film was directed by Federico Fellini.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What does the title mean?
The title literally means The Bullocks and is Romagnol slang for The Slackers or The Layabouts.
What is the plot of the film?
It follows five young men in an Italian village who dream of success while drifting lazily through life.
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