The Great Beauty (2013)
A jaded socialite navigates Rome's decadent high society, finding melancholy beauty and dark, witty absurdity.
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
How intense is The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark.
What The Great Beauty feels like
- Tone
- melancholysatiricalatmosphericdreamlike
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Great Beauty
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Is The Great Beauty scary?
No. The Great Beauty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Great Beauty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Great Beauty sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty runs 2h 22m.
Where can I stream The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty is streaming on Max and Criterion.
Does The Great Beauty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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