The Great Beauty

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Arcangelo V La grande bellezza ovvero il grande inganno. Non riesco a capire come può aver ingannato critici e recensori un tale enorme guazzabuglio di immagini, finte trovate o semplici sketch di volgarità mal recitate. Negli USA, nella patria del Cinema di Professione dove ognuno ha un suo ruolo e viene valutato e pagato per quello che sa dare e spesso sa dare tanto. Tanto da commuovere, tanto da far piangere e ridere e immedesimarti e rimanere attaccato alla poltrona. Come può una giuria di questo grande paese, aver premiato una tale Boiata. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Ben D Paolo Sorrentino directed my #1 movie of 2021, The Hand of God (91). After The Great Beauty, I have already added a couple more of his films to my watch list and am starting to feel this is the beginning of a beautiful (parasocial) friendship. Starring Toni Servillo (also in The Hand of God) as Jep, a novelist-turned-journalist (but more of just a socialite, Sorrentino skewers the human condition and offers a stylish, artfully shot, powerful movie about…well… life. Jep has it all — his large apartment where he hosts parties and philosophical gatherings late into the night — literally overlooks the Colosseum. I watched this sandwiched between Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Rob Marshall’s Nine (the musical version of 8 1/2 ), which all deal with the same themes. And yet, The Great Beauty takes the same concept — a man who has everything, but can create nothing — and makes it sympathetic, interesting, and enjoyable to watch even at 142-minutes. With Servillo and this cast of characters, I could’ve watched for another hour. I especially enjoyed the scenes with just Jep and Dadina (Giovanna Vignola) eating together in her office. The film is scored wonderfully and it shows the power of “good” and “bad” art. I loved the final scene with Sister Maria (Giusi Merli) ascending the steps on her knees. While this did beat out The Hunt (Denmark), one of my all-time favorite movies period, for the Best Foreign Language Oscar, I can rest a little easier knowing a movie of this caliber took home the prize. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Pip S Delightful Sorrentino. Enjoyable movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Jani L This is pure joy to watch over and over again. This is what life and film are all about. Haven’t seen better and there’s no need to. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Giorgio P One of the most beauty italian movie ever and probably BEST movie of the italian cinema modern era Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Liam D An movie that is about a lot of adult and meaningful things but it’s told in a wonderful way Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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