The read
It runs long at 3h 18m.
Synopsis
In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor. It's an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man "of a certain age" looking back. He tells stories about Fellini and De Sica's direction, of using irony in performances, of constantly working (an actor tries to find himself in characters). He's diffident about prizes, celebrates Rome and Paris, salutes Naples and its people. He answers the question, why make bad films; recalls his father and grandfather, carpenters, his mother, deaf in her old age, and his brother, a film editor; he's modest about his looks. In repose, time's swift passage holds Mastroianni inward gaze.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic71/100
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Anna Maria TatòWriter
- Anna Maria TatòDirector
- Armando TrovajoliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Marcello MastroianniSelf
- Renato BertaSelf
- Manoel de OliveiraSelf
- Diogo DóriaSelf
- Leonor SilveiraSelf
Stills
Themes
woman director