A journalist drifts through Rome's glamorous nights, chasing fleeting desires and a more meaningful life.
Melancholy and intimate. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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