Film Forum

(1954, Federico Fellini) Bought from her parents to assist the act of brutish strongman Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), simple peasant girl Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina) is taught a haunting tune – soon to be heard around the world – by dreamy aerialist Il Matto (Richard Basehart) and assured that she too has a place in this world. Fellini’s fable (“the most uncompromising yet evoked from Italian naturalism” – Vernon Young) has supported numerous interpretations over the years. An enormous international success (its awards include an Oscar for Best Foreign Film) and a personal triumph for Masina. 4K DCP restoration. Approx. 115 min.