The film is composed of many clips from the work and life of the entertainment gossip reporter Marcello, showing the landscape architecture of Rome, the nocturnal singing of the high society in the 1960s, all kinds of music and dance, and the audience will follow jazz, rock, Christmas , The rhythm of all kinds of dance music is intoxicated and swaying, and you are surprised by the beauty of the building. Follow the fragments to experience in sensory enjoyment and disappointment, sympathy and despair. "Sweet Life", in the end, what remains in the hearts of the audience must not be sweet and beautiful in the general sense. The visual, psychological and spiritual impact it brings to us will continue to ferment
.... The opening is beautiful and figurative: 2 helicopters fly low over the ruins of Rome, one of which hangs a statue of Jesus, who stretches his arms as if to embrace the entire ancient city. This is Marcello and his photographer friend escorting the statue of Jesus to the Pope. Four beauties sunbathing on the roof greeted Marcello and his friend. The plane circled over St. Peter's Basilica, the church bells rang in the sky over Rome, and St. Peter's Square was crowded with people.
Marcello doesn't look as annoying as the average gossip reporter. He is handsome, with some hesitant, self-deprecating, confused expressions, and he shuttles between celebrities and actors with ease, and through them understands and spreads news that creates everyone's attention. .
Madeleine complains about wanting to flee Rome, go to a city where no one knows her or buy an island, but even if she buys an island, would she live there herself? In an ancient castle, she confessed to Marcello that she fell in love with him, but the plot made Marcello unable to find her everywhere. Absurdly but naturally, Madeleine fell into the arms of another person.
The plot arrangement of the movie star Sylvia coming to Rome is very brilliant. Sylvia threw off the reporters and climbed up to the roof garden of St. Peter's Basilica. The wind blew off her hat and ruffled her long hair. Below was the dense old buildings; Familiar actor friends hold her to spin, her long skirt flutters, elegant and beautiful; Sylvia escapes the rude scolding of her drunken fiancé, and howls with wild wolves in the suburbs, causing wolves and dogs to bark together; In an old alley, Sylvia picked up a newborn kitten and put it on her head. The church bell rang, the cat's soft meowing, and Sylvia's light laughter. At this time, Qi Qi The wonderful music of the turquoise sounded; suddenly, Sylvia was surprised to discover the Wishing Fountain, she gently put down the cat, walked into the fountain, and enjoyed the fountain to the fullest - these scenes are so beautiful! Any viewer will be impressed! But back at the hotel, what awaited her was the ruthless slap in the face and insults from her fiance in public.
Marcello had a friend Steiner. Steiner encouraged Marcello to stick to the writing he loved. In the church, Steiner played Bach's "Toccata" on the organ - the old church echoed the organ music, which is unforgettable! Marcello and his girlfriend Emma were invited to participate in the salon activities hosted by Steiner at home, including poets, painters, musicians, etc. In Marcello's view, Steiner has an enviable family: beautiful and gentle His wife and 2 children have a fulfilling spiritual world. That is the life that Marcello yearns for. In front of Steiner, he truly faces his inner self; however, Steiner's words make Marcello elusive. Impervious: The most miserable life is also better than a socially protected existence, as if everything is calculated and everything is beautiful...Darkness weighs me down, calm scares me.... .. The following facts shocked Marcello and all the audience: Steiner shot himself after killing 2 children in his home!
Marcello's fiancée, Emma, realized that Marcello no longer loved her the way she used to, and attempted suicide; she prayed to the Virgin, hoping that Marcello would love her as before; and Marcello hated his job, And faithful to their responsibilities, can't help but get deeper and deeper and lose themselves. He hated Emma for not trusting him, constantly interrupted by phone calls during working hours, and had no more spiritual communication with him; after many quarrels, a war broke out between the two, Marcello resolutely left Emma, and in the end, Ma Chero still picked up Emma.
A remote town attracted believers and curious reporters from all over the country because two children said they saw the apparition of the Virgin Mary. After everyone's appeal, the police finally released the two children in custody. In the torrential rain, the two children ran and pointed in a certain direction, chanting in their mouths: The Virgin is there. The director, reporters, saints, and the crowd were in chaos. There are 2 details, an audience at the scene said: Italy is an ancient country, full of various natural and unnatural forces, everyone can feel their influence, those who seek God can always find God; Marche Luo interviewed the priest. The priest did not believe that the children saw the Virgin Mary. He said: If you really see the Virgin Mary, you will only change your heart and will not try to make money through her. Miracles happen in silence, and now there is chaos here. ...somebody died at the scene in the chaos.
Marcello's father passed by Rome on a business trip and made a special trip to visit his son. When he was a child, his father was busy with work, and he rarely met or communicated with him. Marcello was overjoyed and accompanied his father to drink and chat. My father was so happy that he drank too much and became ill at night, so he changed his mind and went home overnight. Before leaving, my father was sitting in the house of the dancer Fanny, his back was sad and decadent, which made Marcello sad, and it also broke our hearts.
After Steiner's death, Marcello was very drunk. On a carnival night at Nadia's house, he publicly announced that he would give up literature and journalism forever; he sprinkled wine on a dancer and kept getting chicken feathers.. ....
Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" is incomparably gorgeous and exquisite: photography, music, dance, fashion, architecture, religion...all-inclusive; every fragment has a splendid chapter, But almost all of them lead people to despair; Fellini, confuses the audience with a beautiful visual and auditory feast, but in a quiet way, shatters our hearts!
6 stars!
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