# I Vitelloni (1953)

> Five drifting friends confront the uncomfortable demands of adulthood in Fellini’s tender, sharply observed portrait of postwar provincial Italy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7189

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Franco Interlenghi, Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Leopoldo Trieste, Riccardo Fellini, Leonora Ruffo, Jean Brochard, Claude Farell
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046521/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, melancholic, nostalgic, quiet evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of youth and the crossroads of life in a small Italian town.

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