Jep Gambardella once wrote an award winning novella. He is now an aged socialite writer. After his lavish 65th birthday party, he starts to reflect on his life and taking stock of his future. He meets various people in his life. He wonders if he should write another novel. A friend asks him to find a husband for his 40 year old stripper daughter Romona.
This is no doubt that this is beautifully shot. The characters live in such a pretentious world that it comes off somewhat surreal. At some point, I rather not spend any more time with these people. These people are cold and eat at my nerves. There is one good laugh early on. That young girl who is forced to paint for her parents is the most compelling scene. It says so much that there are so few kids in the movie and she doesn't even want to be in their world. This is an old, tired and pretentious Rome. That may be the point but it's not fun to watch.
This is no doubt that this is beautifully shot. The characters live in such a pretentious world that it comes off somewhat surreal. At some point, I rather not spend any more time with these people. These people are cold and eat at my nerves. There is one good laugh early on. That young girl who is forced to paint for her parents is the most compelling scene. It says so much that there are so few kids in the movie and she doesn't even want to be in their world. This is an old, tired and pretentious Rome. That may be the point but it's not fun to watch.