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it's the tale of a sixty-five year old Roman, a man who's spent the past 40 years cruising on the wave created by his first novel. But, it's much more than that. It's a philosophical inquiry into the nature of life itself, of love, industry, religion, death--- in short, life itself. And all of this is delivered in a pastry as delicious as a canolli, washed down with one of those delightful Italian dessert wines. Beautiful women, men dressed in sartorial splendor as only the Romans can render, ancient architecture and paintings (an exquisite Raphael, exhibited for your private viewing pleasure, free of the usual bustling crowds), and all set to gorgeous music, both period and contemporary (this latter infectious club variety).
Quite simply, the finest rumination of life in many a film cycle. Unlike Malick's tortured multi-hour lectures w/their Puritanical, self-lacerating tone, director Paolo Sorrentino knows how, in the best tradition going back (at least) to Shakespeare, to examine society and the individual while wildly entertaining his journey's guest.
Five stars?
No.
15.
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