Fellini's Roma falls somewhere between Julliet of the Spirits and Amarcord. Both were directed by him in 1965 and 1973 respectively. The first was a mess and virtually unwatchable. The second is one of the greatest works of cinema. So Fellini's Roma too is a fragmented mess. There is no coherent story and absolutely no plot. The fragments are not inter-related and some of them are completely surreal. The one with the papal fashion show immediately leaps to mind. However, there is great beauty too - the Fellini touch. The scenes with the eating out and the fresco discovery were shot with a master touch.
The bulk of the action takes place over a 24 hour period in Fascist Italy. Its worth a look for Fellini fans but don't try to derive any sense from this. Ciao!
The bulk of the action takes place over a 24 hour period in Fascist Italy. Its worth a look for Fellini fans but don't try to derive any sense from this. Ciao!