Amarcord
1973 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 7.9 · 82% critics
In an Italian seaside town, a young boy finds himself caught in chaos and constant conflict with his stern father, while his mother defends him. Episodic days unfold through absurd local eccentrics, tense fascist influences, and dreamlike shifts that blend memory, humor, and feeling.
Also known as I Remember · Fellini's Amarcord · Federico Fellini's Amarcord
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Details
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-12-18
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (1,218 votes)
About
If you like episodic Italian stories with surreal, bittersweet humor—especially La Dolce Vita or 8½—Amarcord may land for you; Not for you if you need a clear, structured narrative or dislike juvenile, bawdy comedy.
Pros: funny nostalgia; eccentric vignettes; fantasy-real blend | Cons: plot can feel scattered; juvenile humor; some boredom
Themes
- small town
- fascism
- surrealism
- sheik
- coming of age
- rural area
- bathtub
- semi autobiographical
- 1930s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1975
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1975 · nominated
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- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1975 · nominated
Cast & crew
Pupella Maggio
as Miranda Biondi
Armando Brancia
as Aurelio Biondi
Magali Noël
as Gradisca
Ciccio Ingrassia
as Teo, Titta's Uncle
Nando Orfei
as Patacca, Titta's Uncle
Luigi Rossi
as Lawyer
Bruno Zanin
as Titta Biondi
Gianfilippo Carcano
as Don Baravelli
Josiane Tanzilli
as Volpina
Maria Antonietta Beluzzi
as Tobacconist
Directed by Federico Fellini