A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Leonora Ruffo
- Sandra Rubini
- (as Eleonora Ruffo)
Lída Baarová
- Giulia Curti
- (as Lida Baarowa)
Maja Niles
- Caterina
- (as Maja Nipora)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor Federico Fellini, vitelloni were "the unemployed of the middle class, mother's pets. They shine during the holiday season, and waiting for it takes up the rest of the year".
- GoofsWhen Sandra receives the "Miss Mermaid" sash, it is placed over her left shoulder. Later inside during the storm it is seen to be over her right shoulder.
- Quotes
Sergio Natali: He who cares not for art, cares not for life.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinema Falado (1986)
- SoundtracksIo Cerca La Titina
(Je Cherche après Titine)
Music by Léo Daniderff
French lyrics by Bertal-Maubon
Italian lyrics by Guido Di Napoli
Featured review
I think that the only other user to have commented on this film may have missed some of the point. The actions of the characters are not hard to understand. Fausto is a womaniser because he does not take love and its attendant responsibilities seriously. Alberto and Riccardo booze and smoke and hang around because those are the roles designated to some men in adult gangs of this kind. Moraldo sees Fausto's womanising and is torn between loyalty to the camaraderie of the group and to his friend and love for his sister, resulting in him helping Fausto to protect Sandra from the truth.
With regards to the lack of character definition of the characters, I don't think that this should be seen as a problem. Their inability to escape the attraction of a casual life robs them of character and their love of the gang robs them of individuality. The interchangeability of their looks and the swapping of facial hair styles illustrates the dynamics of a gang - shared vocabulary, shared likes and dislikes, playing off each other.
I think that this is a perfect distillation of the aimless lives of adult males, unable to break away from the gang. Whether this is Fellini's best or not, it is a very affecting study of small-town ennui and male relationships.
With regards to the lack of character definition of the characters, I don't think that this should be seen as a problem. Their inability to escape the attraction of a casual life robs them of character and their love of the gang robs them of individuality. The interchangeability of their looks and the swapping of facial hair styles illustrates the dynamics of a gang - shared vocabulary, shared likes and dislikes, playing off each other.
I think that this is a perfect distillation of the aimless lives of adult males, unable to break away from the gang. Whether this is Fellini's best or not, it is a very affecting study of small-town ennui and male relationships.
- nick-pett664
- Aug 9, 2004
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Bullocks
- Filming locations
- Florence, Tuscany, Italy(masquerade ball inside the Goldoni theater)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $116,428
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,790
- Nov 16, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $148,421
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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