This month, our LWD Film Club selection takes us to Italy as we enjoy the classic 1960 Fellini film, La Dolce Vita.
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La Dolce Vita
In Federico Fellini’s lauded Italian film, restless reporter Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) drifts through life in Rome. While Marcello contends with the overdose taken by his girlfriend, Emma (Yvonne Furneaux), he also pursues heiress Maddalena (Anouk Aimée) and movie star Sylvia (Anita Ekberg), embracing a carefree approach to living. Despite his hedonistic attitude, Marcello does have moments of quiet reflection, resulting in an intriguing cinematic character study.
Previous Film Club Selections:
January ~ The Railway Children
February ~ The Diary of Anne Frank
March ~ The Teahouse of the August Moon
April ~ Jean de Florette
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