The english title is The Great Beauty. The beauty here refers to the city of Rome, and probably more specifically its night life. The main character, Jep Gambardella, is a writer who wrote only one book, which was a huge success. After that, he got distracted by the temptations of Rome and became a journalist and society figure who 'knows everyone'. The film consists of several loosely connected little stories, often moving and/or funny involving e.g. a 'saint' nun, modeled on 'mother Teresa', a gastronome cardinal, a midget editor etc. Many scenes play on the terrace of Jep's apartment, overlooking the Colosseum, a fantastic view at night.
One quote that I liked:
.. a friend, every now and again, needs to make their friend feel as a child.
The strong point of the film is the atmosphere it creates. It has been compared with other great movies about Rome, see the wikipedia article. Although, it is not as good as the 'originals', it is well worth watching.
☆☆☆☆
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