---
title: "The Great Beauty"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-great-beauty-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 179144
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 142
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Great Beauty (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-great-beauty-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Great Beauty is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by France 2 Cinéma, Indigo Film, Babe Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An aging writer reflects on his decades of Rome nightlife after a milestone birthday."

### Why Watch
- explores the lavish nightlife of Rome
- features a journey past parties into timeless beauty

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains themes focused on aging and past shocks
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with mature themes regarding aging and nightlife.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lavish, reflective, absurd, exquisite

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paolo Sorrentino
- **Networks / Studios**: France 2 Cinéma, Indigo Film, Babe Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Toni Servillo** as *Jep Gambardella*
- **Carlo Verdone** as *Romano*
- **Sabrina Ferilli** as *Ramona*
- **Carlo Buccirosso** as *Lello Cava*
- **Iaia Forte** as *Trumeau*
- **Pamela Villoresi** as *Viola*
- **Galatea Ranzi** as *Stefania*
- **Franco Graziosi** as *Conte Colonna*
- **Sonia Gessner** as *Contessa Colonna*
- **Giorgio Pasotti** as *Stefano*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's name?
The main character is Jep Gambardella.

### Q: How long has Jep navigated Rome's nightlife?
He has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades.

### Q: What event prompts Jep to look past the parties?
His 65th birthday and a shock from the past prompt him to look deeper.

### Q: What does Jep find when looking past the nightclubs?
He finds a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

### Q: What genre is the film categorized under?
The film is categorized as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Great Beauty — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/179144)

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