A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Leonora Ruffo
- Sandra Rubini
- (as Eleonora Ruffo)
Lída Baarová
- Giulia Curti
- (as Lida Baarowa)
Maja Niles
- Caterina
- (as Maja Nipora)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaReportedly said to be Stanley Kubrick's favorite movie.
- GoofsWhen Sandra receives the "Miss Mermaid" sash, it is placed over her left shoulder. Later inside during the storm it is seen to be over her right shoulder.
- Quotes
Sergio Natali: He who cares not for art, cares not for life.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinema Falado (1986)
- SoundtracksIo Cerca La Titina
(Je Cherche après Titine)
Music by Léo Daniderff
French lyrics by Bertal-Maubon
Italian lyrics by Guido Di Napoli
Featured review
In a small seaside town in Italy, Moraldo Rubini (Franco Interlenghi), Alberto (Alberto Sordi), Fausto Moretti (Franco Fabrizi), Leopoldo Vannucci (Leopoldo Trieste) and Riccardo (Riccardo Fellini) form a group of idle friends that spend their time together doing nothing but drinking, flirting and going to parties. When Fausto's girlfriend Sandra Rubini (Eleonora Ruffo) gets pregnant, he is pressed by his own father to marry her. However, the irresponsible Fausto remains unfaithful to Sandra, cheating her with many women and almost leading his family to a tragedy.
"I Vitelloni" is an Italian melodrama with the signature of Federico Fellini: excellent production, great music score, outstanding interpretations, wonderful cinematography. The story is dated in the present days, it is not my favorite Fellini's film, but it is still a magnificent movie. I am not sure whether the story of this group of "Peter Pans" is autobiographic or not, but it is a good screenplay related to Italian culture of the 50s. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Os Boas Vidas" ("The Bons Vivants")
"I Vitelloni" is an Italian melodrama with the signature of Federico Fellini: excellent production, great music score, outstanding interpretations, wonderful cinematography. The story is dated in the present days, it is not my favorite Fellini's film, but it is still a magnificent movie. I am not sure whether the story of this group of "Peter Pans" is autobiographic or not, but it is a good screenplay related to Italian culture of the 50s. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Os Boas Vidas" ("The Bons Vivants")
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- Nov 19, 2005
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Bullocks
- Filming locations
- Florence, Tuscany, Italy(masquerade ball inside the Goldoni theater)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $116,428
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,790
- Nov 16, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $148,421
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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