Juliet of the Spirits 1965
“The inhibitions... the desires... the obsessions... of a jealous woman held prisoner by her own dreams”
What is Juliet of the Spirits?
Juliet of the Spirits is a 1965 feature film directed by Federico Fellini, categorized under comedy, drama, and fantasy with a runtime of 2 hours and 28 minutes. The plot follows a middle-aged woman named Giulietta who grows suspicious of her husband Giorgio and connects with spirits during a seance, eventually visiting a mystic who helps her realize her husband is a philanderer while learning about her painful past.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 22, 1965
- Studios
- Francoriz Production, Rizzoli Film, Cineriz
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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Overview
Juliet of the Spirits is a 1965 feature film directed by Federico Fellini, categorized under comedy, drama, and fantasy with a runtime of 2 hours and 28 minutes. The plot follows a middle-aged woman named Giulietta who grows suspicious of her husband Giorgio and connects with spirits during a seance, eventually visiting a mystic who helps her realize her husband is a philanderer while learning about her painful past.
Culturally significant as Fellini's first feature-length color film, the movie utilizes caricatural types and dream situations to represent a psychic landscape. It explores themes of jealousy, inhibition, and desire through a distinct visual and storytelling style.
Should you watch it?
“A middle-aged woman explores her painful past and marital suspicions through a mystical seance.”
- It features a narrative exploring a psychic landscape through dream situations and caricatural types.
- It is director Federico Fellini's first feature-length color film.
- It follows a compelling plot involving a middle-aged woman discovering truths about her husband.
- Viewers seeking a straightforward narrative may find the use of dream situations and caricatural types challenging.
Watch it if you want to see a jealous woman's psychic landscape unfold through encounters with spirits and mystics.
The film combines comedy, drama, and fantasy elements with a runtime of 2 hours and 28 minutes.
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Streaming availability can be checked on the Movie Database platform under the Watch Now section.
Is Juliet of the Spirits worth watching?
It holds user scores of 78% on CSFD and 72% on Kinobox, and is notable as Fellini's first feature-length color film.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film spans comedy, drama, and fantasy genres.
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