A história trágica, mas edificante, apresentada em forma de road movie, serve como veículo para os personagens principais se conhecerem. Extremamente tocante e emocional, e sempre apresentada em uma base sutil, oferecendo alguns momentos amargos também (Gelsomina tentando esconder suas lágrimas das freiras quando ela está saindo da igreja com Zampanò que tentou rouba-la). Tudo espontâneo e mágico. Mas palavras não fazem justiça. Você não ficará desapontado. Fellini usou apenas elementos simples, crus e realistas da vida cotidiana. ( )

A girl is sold to a traveling performer.

The first time I saw it, I appreciated it but didn't really like it. The more I thought about it, though, the more it grew on me. What's interesting about that is that I kept thinking about it. I'd seen it once, more than four years ago, but when I watched it for the second time, a couple days ago, it was as familiar as watching a movie I'd grown up on. Gelsomina leaves her mark. Even though it's a slow, often boring movie, I have to admit it's become important to me; it takes up a surprisingly large space in my cultural universe.

Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: B
Pacing: D
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: A
Music: A

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.3/4

(Jun. 2012) ( )