
Fausto Moretti seduces his friend Moraldo Rubini's sister Sandra and is forced to marry her After their honeymoon, he takes a job selling religious objects in a small shop. Marriage doesn't change him; he still goes with his friends to look for women. He even tries to seduce his boss' wife and gets fired. Sandra forgives everything he does. He and his friends of similar temperament are content to be idle, chase girls, and leave the job-hunting and work to others. After Fausto... (Full plot summary below)
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Fausto Moretti seduces his friend Moraldo Rubini's sister Sandra and is forced to marry her After their honeymoon, he takes a job selling religious objects in a small shop. Marriage doesn't change him; he still goes with his friends to look for women. He even tries to seduce his boss' wife and gets fired. Sandra forgives everything he does. He and his friends of similar temperament are content to be idle, chase girls, and leave the job-hunting and work to others. After Fausto has spent one more night away from home with a girl, Sandra can no longer forgive and runs off with their child, and Fausto and his friends search all over for them, fearing the worst.
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| Chicago ReaderDon DrukerThough still realist in approach, its aura of bitter nostalgia places it squarely among Fellini's most personal and atmospheric works. |
| Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionEleanor Ringel GillespieOffers us the rare chance to witness a filmmaker becoming a master filmmaker, as well as the birth of an important relationship with composer Nino Rota. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonOne of the screen's great portrayals of the hell-raising and malaise of young men in their 20s. |
| New York ObserverAndrew SarrisIt's my favorite Fellini film, possibly his most personal effort and by far his funniest. |
| Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionEleanor Ringel CaterOffers us the rare chance to witness a filmmaker becoming a master filmmaker, as well as the birth of an important relationship with composer Nino Rota. |
| San Jose Mercury NewsGlenn LovellBesides being the film that most influenced Martin Scorsese's breakthrough Mean Streets, this 1953 release remains the last word on friendship and disillusionment. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleA must-see for Fellini enthusiasts and a worthwhile investment for everyone else. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThis is one of Fellini's best character studies and films. |
| FilmjourneyDoug CummingsAlthough the plot moves between set pieces, its dramatic structure is centered on the characters, individuals caught between terminal stasis and illegitimate dreams. |
| BBC.comJamie RussellProof of Fellini's early genius as a storyteller. |