![]() Until his death in 1979, Rota wrote the music for every Fellini film except his directorial debut, Variety Lights. įellini's longtime musical collaborator Nino Rota composed the soundtrack. Juliet of the Spirits was shot on location in Fregene, and at Safa-Palatino and Cinecittà Studios in Rome. Asoka Rubener and Sujata Rubener as Bhisma's helpers.Fred Williams and Federico Valli as Lynx-Eyes' agents.Friedrich von Ledebur as Headmaster / Saint.Alba Cancellieri as Giulietta as a child.Woody Allen loosely remade it with his 1990 film Alice. It won the 1966 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and Giulietta Masina won a David di Donatello for her performance. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 26th Venice International Film Festival, and received Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Set Decoration. The film uses "caricatural types and dream situations to represent a psychic landscape." It was Fellini's first feature-length color film, but followed his use of color in "The Temptation of Doctor Antonio" episode in the portmanteau film Boccaccio '70 (1962). The film is about the visions, memories, and mysticism that help a middle-aged woman find the strength to leave her philandering husband. ![]() ![]() Juliet of the Spirits ( Italian: Giulietta degli spiriti) is a 1965 fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini and starring Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese, and Valeska Gert. ![]() I think the ending deserves 5 stars! (6.144 minutes (Original Italian release) The only time the movie did so was in the last 20 minutes. I actually was somewhat invested, once the movie focus on its main story. I also appreciated the themes of the story. Also, the symbolism that has been used to depict the psyche of Giulietta Boldrini is awe-inspiring! From the technical standpoint this movie is almost perfect, except for the editing it was really awful! Giulietta Masina delivered a very expressive and emotional performance. Some of them were very disturbing, and not easy to watch. I also liked how the hallucination scenes were directed. The movie also has a harmonious music that set the tone and created a unique atmosphere from the beginning. Juliet of the Spirits is Fellini's first work in color, and it's one of the most beautiful and colorful movies I've seen in my life! It's nothing short of eye-catching. That made the movie doesn't seem to focus on its main themes, but instead it uses a lot of unnecessary repetitive sub-plots that don't add so much to the main plot.There are a lot of things to admire about it, though. There is a lack of narrative cohesion, vision and creativity. Undeniably, the movie could have been shorter, because it doesn't have too much to say. It feels like an overlong self-indulgent journey of surrealism. Maybe it's too whimsical for its own good! The movie as a whole didn't work for me, and I'm not really sure that I liked it. The movie as a This is the first Fellini film I watch, and also it's the first time I found myself riveted and bored at the same time while watching a movie! This is definitely one of the most eccentric and whimsical movies I've ever watched. Maybe it's too whimsical for its own good! This is the first Fellini film I watch, and also it's the first time I found myself riveted and bored at the same time while watching a movie! This is definitely one of the most eccentric and whimsical movies I've ever watched.
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