ABOUT THE MOVIE Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni) is a young playboy journalist who spends his days between celebrities and rich people, seeking for ephemeral joy in parties and sex. When a famous film star, Sylvia (Anita Ekberg) comes to Rome, he does everything he can to meet her, and when he does, he is totally charmed by her. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Movie: LA DOLCE VITA Country: Italy, France Year: 1960 Running time: 174 minutes Directed by: Federico Fellini Written by: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli Cinematography: Otello Martelli Starring: Marcello