In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor. It’s an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man ^Óof a certain age^Ô looking back. He tells stories about Fellini and De Sica’s direction, of using irony in performances, of constantly working (an actor tries to find himself in characters). He’s diffident about prizes, celebrates Rome and Paris, salutes Naples and its people. He answers the question, why make bad films; recalls his father and grandfather, carpenters, his mother, deaf in her old age, and his brother, a film editor; he’s modest about his looks. In repose, time’s swift passage holds Mastroianni inward gaze. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 8.0/10 | |
Released: | September 12, 2006 | |
Runtime: | 198 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Biography | |
Companies: | Mikado Film Cinecittà Istituto Luce Cinecittà RAI Tele+ | |
Cast: | Marcello Mastroianni Diogo Dória Manoel de Oliveira Renato Berta | |
Crew: | Anna Maria Tatò | |
joalex : Couldn't agree more. Seems like the writer didn't have enough time to write a proper episo...