The Great Beauty
7/10Watched 20232h 22mDramaReleased 2013
Chris's take
Has its captivating moments that truly capture the beauty of life, but in between there is a lot of rather eccentric and slightly bizarre content that leaves it overall feeling a bit thin. The setting, cinematography and soundtrack also very much deserve a nod.
Director
Paolo Sorrentino
Cast
Toni Servillo
Jep Gambardella
Carlo Verdone
Romano
Sabrina Ferilli
Ramona
Carlo Buccirosso
Lello Cava
Iaia Forte
Trumeau
Pamela Villoresi
Viola
Galatea Ranzi
Stefania
Franco Graziosi
Conte Colonna
Plot overview
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.