There’s a lot of beauty to appreciate in Paolo
Sorrentino’s La Grande Bellezza. The
director clearly has a keen eye for classic sculptures and the female form, both
of which he captures majestically in between breathtaking shots of Rome.
Meanwhile, Toni Servillo further cements his position as Italy’s most authoritative
actor, his Jep Gambardella a suave yet unfulfilled writer who has a passion for
lavish parties that would give Jay Gatsby a run for his money. It’s just a
shame that the film never picks up momentum – what we have here is a handful of
powerful scenes and magnetic characters in search of a coherent narrative to
hold them all together.
3/5
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