La Dolce Vita - Marcello meets a young girl

[marmotl1963]

Счастливы те из нас, кто встретил в жизни такого ангела, как Паола.

[kimmr100]

This is yet another demonstration of the way Fellini structured a film. This segment is a masterpiece in rythm, tension and real connection between two players, yet encompases much more. Just look at the shadows, the young boy and listen to the music. A magical cocktail unmatched in cinema.

[Geppoprog]

Una delle sequenze più belle della "Dolce Vita", lei poi é incantevole, di una grazia e dolcezza uniche.

[ebouf]

That s the way life goes

[bytebibyte]

People always speak of Anita Ekberg in regard to this film. Valeria Ciangottini as Paola is the heart of the work.

She is an angel of redemption that Marcello shoos away in the last scene (if you remain dry-eyed at the last close-up of the film, you have no heart).

What is the name of the song in the background?

[avengingwhitecat]

I totally agree with you. The song's "Patricia" by Perez Prado.

[bytebibyte]

Thank you. That's it!! I had written that down after hearing it on a web radio station -- but soon after my wife threw it out (no doubt thinking I was trying to remember some flirt's name).

[keshavadasa]

@avengingwhitecat: The last close-up of this film has stayed with me as one of the most touching and poignant moments not only in Fellini but in cinema. I go back to it again and again.

[Soda7777777]

So true. Although I didn't cry, but I did feel very moved and upset that he didn't choose to cross the stream. It's just so sad.

[Tixta83]

@bytebibyte I'm also totally agree. First time I saw La Dolce vita I think that Ekberg was one of the most overstimated character in movies. Ciangottini, maybe, are the best "real" girl of Italian Cinema. The only one who could beat her was Rossana Di Rocco, in Pasolini's "Il Vangelo secondo Matteo".

Thx for this piece of Masterpiece.