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In Search of Fellini
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTaron Lexton
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKevin Garrison
Edited byK. Spencer Jone
Alexa Vier
Music byDavid Campbell
Production
companies
  • AMBI Distribution
  • Sunday Night
Release date
  • September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12,772[2]

In Search of Fellini is a 2017 American coming-of-age adventure film, directed by Taron Lexton, starring Ksenia Solo, Maria Bello and Mary Lynn Rajskub. The movie was inspired by the early years in the entertainment industry and a journey to Italy to "find herself" of Nancy Cartwright (whose Spotted Cow Entertainment sold the North American rights to AMBI Media Group).[3][4]

Plot

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A shy small-town Ohio girl who loves movies but dislikes reality, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of Federico Fellini, and sets off on a strange, beautiful journey across Italy to find him.

Cast

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  • Ksenia Solo as Lucy
    • Isabel Gravitt as young Lucy
      • Eva Violet as baby Lucy
  • Maria Bello as Claire
    • Grace Townsend as young Claire
      • Morgan Wolk as teen Claire
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub as Kerri
    • Victoria Clare as young Kerri
      • Kate Clay as teen Kerri
  • Paolo Bernardini as Placido
  • Gaia Diletta Bottacin as Placido's girl
  • Beatrice Foffano as Placido's girl
  • Beatrice Ballarin as Placido's girl
  • Marika Zoccarato as Placido's girl
  • Valentina Banzato as Placido's girl
  • Enrico Oetiker as Pietro
    • Adam Glazer as young Pietro
  • Jeff Criswell as doctor
  • Debbie Scaletta as Claire's mom
  • Denny Castiglione as Claire's dad
  • Jay Kunzi as blonde college guy
  • Alyssa Suede as Big O girl
  • Angela Nordeng as Big O girl
  • Anna Lerbom as Big O girl
  • April Martucci as Big O girl
  • Chantelle Albers as Big O girl
  • Katelyn Causey as Big O girl
  • Michael Wiseman as Clive Montgomery
  • Lorenzo Balducci as Angelo
  • Beth Riesgraf as Sylvia
  • David O'Donnell as Robert
  • Dan van Husen as himself
  • Davide Devenuto as Guido
  • Brutius Selby as Toby
  • Andrea Osvárt as Cabiria
  • Greta Lirussi and Marco Irrgang as couple at a party
  • Francesco Foti as gendarme
  • Nancy Cartwright as Cosima
  • Bruno Zanin as Beppi
  • Paola Altobelli as gypsy
  • Mariano Aprea as Federico Fellini
  • Veronica Otto as dancer
  • Michela Farina as Giulietta Masina

Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 89% approval rating based on 9 reviews, with an average ranking of 6.1/10.[1] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of a 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

Monica Castillo of The New York Times called it "a charming drama about the love of movies and youthful passion".[6]

Katie Walsh of the Los Angeles Times sassily wrote of the film: "The plot makes not a lick of sense, but the imagery is striking, and the adoration of Fellini's films comes through loud and clear".[7]

The staff-written review in The Hollywood Reporter concluded: "Where the final minutes of the movie suffer from clumsy storytelling, most of what precedes them sits well within the romantic finding-oneself comfort zone, and Solo, while not able to imbue her character with Amelie-like spark, helps keep things from getting treacly."[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Actress behind Bart Simpson's voice made a movie about real-life quest to meet Fellini". New York Post. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Simpsons Star Nancy Cartwright Opens Up About Her 20-Year Search for Federico Fellini". Dallas Observer. April 28, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "In Search of Fellini (2017)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Castillo, Monica (September 14, 2017). "Review: Love of Il Maestro Drives 'In Search of Fellini'". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Walsh, Katie (September 14, 2017). "Review: Fantastical drama 'In Search of Fellini' values character quirks over story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "'In Search of Fellini': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 1917. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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