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I Vitelloni

  • Dir: Federico Fellini

  • Italy, 1953, 108 minmins, DCP

  • Cast: Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Franco Interlenghi

A film of “profound originality” as commended by André Bazin, this bleakly funny study of five young men adrift in the wasteland of their seacoast town signified a notable departure of Fellini towards his own distinctive path. The semi-autobiographical work of sharply drawn character sketches – skirt chaser, aspiring writer, dubious dreamer – takes a definitive plunge into many of Fellini’s thematic pre-occupations: post-adolescent limbo and life’s responsibilities, marriage and infidelity, provincial nostalgia and city dream. A powerful influence on Mean Streets (1973), as Martin Scorsese proudly acknowledges.

Venice Film Festival: Silver Lion

Federico Fellini 100 is part of the Federico Fellini 100 Tour, a series of centennial tributes to Federico Fellini (1920–1993), which will travel to major museums and film institutions worldwide, coordinated by Paola Ruggiero and Camilla Cormanni from Luce Cinecittà. All films (unless noted) have been digitally restored by Luce Cinecittà, Cineteca di Bologna and Cine teca Nazionale.

Screening:

In-theatre Screening

Remarks

1. Screenings at Broadway Cinematheque are available at Broadway Cinematheque and website of Broadway Circuit only. For related ticketing information, please refer to www.cinema.com.hk.

2. Screenings at Emperor Cinemas iSQUARE, Emperor Cinemas Times Square and PREMIERE Elements : tickets are available at URBTIX till 5pm one day before respective screening, after which tickets will be available only at the box office of the respective venue on the day of screening, subject to availability.

3. Screenings at HK Arts Centre and M+ Cinema : tickets are available at URBTIX outlets until one hour before the screening, after which tickets are available at URBTIX website and mobile app. On-the-day tickets will also be available at the Self-service Ticketing Kiosk of the respective venue, subject to availability.

4. Unless otherwise stated, all films (except English-speaking films) are subtitled in English.

5. While it is the HKIFFS’s policy to secure the best possible print of the original version for all its screenings, the HKIFFS appreciates its patrons’ understanding on occasions when less than perfect screening copies are screened.

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