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Satyricon (1969)

Satyricon poster
Original title
Fellini – satyricon
Directed by
Federico Fellini
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 364 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two friends in ancient Rome compete for the affection of a young boy. The story unfolds in a series of strange and colorful episodes across a decadent Roman landscape.

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What happens

Fellini Satyricon, or simply Satyricon, is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Federico Fellini and loosely based on Petronius's work Satyricon, written during the reign of Emperor Nero and set in Imperial Rome. The film "uses the pre-Christian Roman world of debauchery during the time of Nero as an analogue of the modern post-Christian period." The film is divided into nine episodes, following Encolpius (Martin Potter) and his friend Ascyltus (Hiram Keller) as they try to win the heart of a young boy named Gitón within a surreal and dreamlike Roman landscape. Fellini Satyricon was entered into the 30th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Pasinetti Award for Best Italian Film. It received acclaim from international critics, with particular praise toward Fellini's direction and Danilo Donati's vivid production design. The film earned Fellini his third Oscar nomination for Best Director, and the film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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