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including all those of Fellini, ever has.
There really is no plot: Fellini/Antonioni-style, the story concerns a few days in the life of Jep, a 65-year old who has spent his days since early manhood cashing in on the fame of his only novel, a small work that made him instantly known. For decades, his life has been an endless series of parties, soirees, and events among the rich and beautiful.
Yet, I can't recall a more fascinating character in all of film; a fellow who, for all his faults, has such a penetrating vision of life itself. Jep, you see, represents the soul of Italy, though the director Sorrentino is far to skilled to make him a two-dimensional social and political commentator.
He also doesn't judge or, thank God!, have Jep realize the shallowness of his existence; if anything, in true Roman style, he may even be arguing that appearances (specifically, style) and pleasure are all that matter.
After two hours of Jep's company, you just might agree.
I'm changing my Best Film Oscar right now: it's a tie (with "All is Lost").
Best Actor Oscar?
I'd split it for Best Actor between Toni Servillo and Bobby Redford.
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Above average murder flick, where the plot line takes distant second seat to characters, acting and scenery.
Very good film.
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...to people who aren't nominated.
At least his long lost twin brother. :)
I started the film... and ended it... being irritated... but then it grew on me. Very good film, even if derivative.
memorable?
I'd say he's immortally so. And the scene wherein he puts the bragging woman in her place has great depth, not a little of which is ironic.
...so I don't recall that particular episode, but you don't need to twist my arm, I liked it, mostly for its, admittedly derivative, flavor. Perhaps some day will revisit it - would love to. It is the type of a movie that warrants multiple viewings, it is hart to catch all of its many sub-plots on the fly.
"I'm one of those people who believes that if I'm very good in this life I'll go to France when I die."
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