The Great Beauty

Open-air cinema. Only indoors in case of bad weather. Jep Gambardella (Toni Servillo) is a handsome man and an irresistible seducer. A successful journalist who once wrote a novel that earned him a literary prize and the reputation of a frustrated writer. He is still part of the worldly life in the city of Rome. He is there every night, at every party; his sharp mind is celebrated, and his company is sought after. However, he thinks back with bitterness to his passionate youthful love and, after his 65th birthday, decides to start writing again and to search for the actual meaning and beauty of life. LA GRANDE BELLEZZA is a cinematic ode to Fellini’s LA DOLCE VITA and the city of ROME. Paolo Sorrentino’s film is enchanting, candid, and ironic at the same time. Director: Paolo Sorrentino | Year: 2013 | Duration: 137 min. | Country: Italy | Language: Italian | Subtitles: Dutch | Genre: Comedy, Drama