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THE TRUTH ABOUT LA DOLCE VITA
LA VERITÀ SU LA DOLCE VITA
- Genre: DOCUMENTARY
- Duration in minutes: 83 min.
- Year of Production: 2020
- Status: POST-PRODUCTION
Director(s)
GIUSEPPE PEDERSOLI
Category
FEATURE FILM
Country(ies)
ITALY
Shooting Language
ITALIAN
Producer(s)
GAIA GORRINI (ARIETTA CINEMATOGRAFICA)
Cast
LUIGI PETRUCCI
GIOVANNA RALLI
SANDRA MILO
FEDERICO FELLINI
VITTORIO DE SICA
GIUSEPPE AMATO
Log Line
Based on original and never published before letters, agreements and production paperwork, this docu-drama portrays the real story behind the scenes of the most famous Italian film ever, from the producer Giuseppe Amato’s perspective.
Synopsis
Rome, October 20th, 1959, Giuseppe Amato, a great producer of many Neorealism masterpieces, is alone in a small screening room. On the screen, what will become the most famous film by Federico Fellini, that no one wanted to produce. The rough cut is more than four hours long, and Fellini doesn’t want any cut, Rizzoli, the distributor, doesn’t want to release it. This will become the more challenging experience of Amato’s career and life.
Based on original and never published before letters, contracts and production paperwork, this docu-drama portrays the real story behind the scenes of the most famous Italian film ever.
Festivals and Awards
Venice Film Festival 2020 - Official Selection - Out Of Competition
Denver Film Festival 2020: Italian Showcase
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - Fellini at 100
Kolkata IFF 2020 - Cinema International
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Technical details
Colour COLOUR
HD for broadcast Available Yes
DCP (Digital Cinema Package) Available Yes
Language version available ITALIAN
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