This movie is largely social satire, but not particularly good. There are plenty of examples of the sort of grotesque that seems to have fascinated Fellini, but it's not as imaginative as in some of his earlier films. Sometimes, as with the endlessly repeated scenes of uncollected garbage bags, I wanted to say "Alright already, enough! We get what you're trying to say. Don't keep hitting us over the head with it."
The last part, once "Ginger" and "Fred" get to the television station and the variety show starts, I found the most interesting. And yes, Masina is wonderful in this movie.
But would I recommend it? No, not really.
The last part, once "Ginger" and "Fred" get to the television station and the variety show starts, I found the most interesting. And yes, Masina is wonderful in this movie.
But would I recommend it? No, not really.