In Search of Fellini is a 2017 American coming-of-age adventure film, directed by Taron Lexton, starring Ksenia Solo, Maria Bello and Mary Lynn Rajskub. The movie was inspired by the early years in the entertainment industry and a journey to Italy to "find herself" of Nancy Cartwright (whose Spotted Cow Entertainment sold the North American rights to AMBI Media Group).[3][4]
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| Directed by | Taron Lexton |
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| Cinematography | Kevin Garrison |
| Edited by | K. Spencer Jone Alexa Vier |
| Music by | David Campbell |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $12,772[2] |
Plot
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A shy small-town Ohio girl who loves movies but dislikes reality, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of Federico Fellini, and sets off on a strange, beautiful journey across Italy to find him.
Cast
edit- Ksenia Solo as Lucy
- Isabel Gravitt as young Lucy
- Eva Violet as baby Lucy
- Isabel Gravitt as young Lucy
- Maria Bello as Claire
- Grace Townsend as young Claire
- Morgan Wolk as teen Claire
- Grace Townsend as young Claire
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Kerri
- Victoria Clare as young Kerri
- Kate Clay as teen Kerri
- Victoria Clare as young Kerri
- Paolo Bernardini as Placido
- Gaia Diletta Bottacin as Placido's girl
- Beatrice Foffano as Placido's girl
- Beatrice Ballarin as Placido's girl
- Marika Zoccarato as Placido's girl
- Valentina Banzato as Placido's girl
- Enrico Oetiker as Pietro
- Adam Glazer as young Pietro
- Jeff Criswell as doctor
- Debbie Scaletta as Claire's mom
- Denny Castiglione as Claire's dad
- Jay Kunzi as blonde college guy
- Alyssa Suede as Big O girl
- Angela Nordeng as Big O girl
- Anna Lerbom as Big O girl
- April Martucci as Big O girl
- Chantelle Albers as Big O girl
- Katelyn Causey as Big O girl
- Michael Wiseman as Clive Montgomery
- Lorenzo Balducci as Angelo
- Beth Riesgraf as Sylvia
- David O'Donnell as Robert
- Dan van Husen as himself
- Davide Devenuto as Guido
- Brutius Selby as Toby
- Andrea Osvárt as Cabiria
- Greta Lirussi and Marco Irrgang as couple at a party
- Francesco Foti as gendarme
- Nancy Cartwright as Cosima
- Bruno Zanin as Beppi
- Paola Altobelli as gypsy
- Mariano Aprea as Federico Fellini
- Veronica Otto as dancer
- Michela Farina as Giulietta Masina
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 89% approval rating based on 9 reviews, with an average ranking of 6.1/10.[1] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of a 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
Monica Castillo of The New York Times called it "a charming drama about the love of movies and youthful passion".[6]
Katie Walsh of the Los Angeles Times sassily wrote of the film: "The plot makes not a lick of sense, but the imagery is striking, and the adoration of Fellini's films comes through loud and clear".[7]
The staff-written review in The Hollywood Reporter concluded: "Where the final minutes of the movie suffer from clumsy storytelling, most of what precedes them sits well within the romantic finding-oneself comfort zone, and Solo, while not able to imbue her character with Amelie-like spark, helps keep things from getting treacly."[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Actress behind Bart Simpson's voice made a movie about real-life quest to meet Fellini". New York Post. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Simpsons Star Nancy Cartwright Opens Up About Her 20-Year Search for Federico Fellini". Dallas Observer. April 28, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Castillo, Monica (September 14, 2017). "Review: Love of Il Maestro Drives 'In Search of Fellini'". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Katie (September 14, 2017). "Review: Fantastical drama 'In Search of Fellini' values character quirks over story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "'In Search of Fellini': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 1917. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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