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Fellini's Roma is a virtually plotless autobiographical tribute to Rome, Italy, featuring narration by Fellini himself and a mixture of real-life footage and fictional set pieces. It flows from episode to episode, beginning with the director's early years arriving in Rome in 1931 during the time of Mussolini. Played by Stefano .. Read more

Starring	Peter Gonzales, Fiona Florence, Pia De Doses, Elisa Mainardi
Director	Federico Fellini
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Fellini in the self-indulgent mood that mars so much of his later work, taking us on an extravagantly sentimental and... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 4
  - 0
  For fellini-philes
  
  Fellini takes some getting used to, but as his films go, this is among the ones I've enjoyed most. It helps, I think, that I lived in rome for part of my ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 15 Dec 2004 at 22:50
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  - 0
  over-indulgence mars highlights
  
  I caught the fresco sequence over 30 years ago while channel hopping before going out and taken untill now to catch up with the rest of the film.
  
  The... read more »
  
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- 962022
- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 08 Feb 2011 at 10:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Fellini's Roma
  
  I first saw Fellini's Roma in the 1970s when it came out. I was fascinated by all things Italian and I thought the film was absolutely brilliant. On ... read more »
  
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- 942345
- - chris36
  - 7 reviews
  - Kent
  - 25 Nov 2010 at 14:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Fellini's homage to Rome
  
  If you quite like Fellini, which is likely if you're over fifty, then you will appreciate this extravagantly self-indulgent autobiography (of sorts) full of... read more »
  
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- - Leni
  - 179 reviews
  - London
  - 05 May 2010 at 06:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Strangely entertaining for certain viewers
  
  This film has very good photography, and it accurately and objectively describes the Roman and Italian lifestyle back in the 60's. However, some scenes are ... read more »
  
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- - JonathanWKG
  - 8 reviews
  - Woking
  - 14 Jun 2008 at 23:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Memories of late night television
  
  I came back to this after about 25 years absence - it had left some incredible images in my teenage brain. I enjoyed the reunion and was glad to be reminded of ... read more »
  
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- 547111
- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 31 Mar 2008 at 12:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Fellini's Roma
  
  Although I enjoyed Roma, I found it rather disconnected on a whole. I realise that this was part of Fellini's plan, depicting the chaotic nature of his city... read more »
  
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- - carolinwales
  - 33 reviews
  - Oswestry
  - 08 Jan 2008 at 20:59
- - 0
  - 0
  disjointed
  
  Yes,it may be a 'Classic' in the film world but I couldn't get a grip on it.(Perhaps this was his intention!)It doesn't make for satisfactory ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 09:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Nothing more Surreal than globalization
  
  Surrealistic film of the also surrealistic Rome and the radical changes that its landscape and also people were experiencing in the 70s.
  
  The film ... read more »
  
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  - london, england
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 13:39
- - 2
  - 0
  big city blues
  
  An interesting exploration of Rome by someone who clearly feels a love for the city. Reminded me a bit of Woody Allen and his love for Manhattan but this is a ... read more »
  
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- 201526
- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2006 at 21:27
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  - 2
  Striking, puzzling, boring
  
  Roma Fellini
  
  A portrait of Rome from Fascist times to the era of bikers rallies. A film without a plot but with a wide range of characterful faces (... read more »
  
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- - Dumfunert
  - 25 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 22:37
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- - 4
  - 0
  For fellini-philes
  
  Fellini takes some getting used to, but as his films go, this is among the ones I've enjoyed most. It helps, I think, that I lived in rome for part of my ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 59305
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - london
  - 15 Dec 2004 at 22:50
- - 2
  - 0
  big city blues
  
  An interesting exploration of Rome by someone who clearly feels a love for the city. Reminded me a bit of Woody Allen and his love for Manhattan but this is a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 201526
- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2006 at 21:27
- - 0
  - 0
  What fantastic ...
  
  What fantastic photography and imagery. This film must be one of the great European classics. The story line is unclear at times yet one's attention remains... read more »
  
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- 29295
- - ChargingHeart#1
  - LONDON
  - 01 Mar 2004 at 22:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Nothing more Surreal than globalization
  
  Surrealistic film of the also surrealistic Rome and the radical changes that its landscape and also people were experiencing in the 70s.
  
  The film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 232878
- - a customer
  - london, england
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 13:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Roming
  
  No film by Fellini is ever uninteresting, but watching an interminable Roman traffic sequence had my eyelids drooping at times. However, most of this surreal ... read more »
  
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- - neworder
  - Shropshire
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 11:49
- - 0
  - 0
  disjointed
  
  Yes,it may be a 'Classic' in the film world but I couldn't get a grip on it.(Perhaps this was his intention!)It doesn't make for satisfactory ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 484253
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 09:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Fellini's Roma
  
  Although I enjoyed Roma, I found it rather disconnected on a whole. I realise that this was part of Fellini's plan, depicting the chaotic nature of his city... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 510549
- - carolinwales
  - 33 reviews
  - Oswestry
  - 08 Jan 2008 at 20:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Memories of late night television
  
  I came back to this after about 25 years absence - it had left some incredible images in my teenage brain. I enjoyed the reunion and was glad to be reminded of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 547111
- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 31 Mar 2008 at 12:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Strangely entertaining for certain viewers
  
  This film has very good photography, and it accurately and objectively describes the Roman and Italian lifestyle back in the 60's. However, some scenes are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 576193
- - JonathanWKG
  - 8 reviews
  - Woking
  - 14 Jun 2008 at 23:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Fellini's homage to Rome
  
  If you quite like Fellini, which is likely if you're over fifty, then you will appreciate this extravagantly self-indulgent autobiography (of sorts) full of... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 889114
- - Leni
  - 179 reviews
  - London
  - 05 May 2010 at 06:51

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  Fellini's Roma is a virtually plotless autobiographical tribute to Rome, Italy, featuring narration by Fellini himself and a mixture of real-life footage and fictional set pieces. It flows from episode to episode, beginning with the director's early years arriving in Rome in 1931 during the time of ...