Spleen of Rome

In this episode, we explore Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, a cinematic farewell to modernist ideals set against the backdrop of Rome’s fractured beauty. Through its episodic structure, the film captures the disillusionment of a world caught between tradition and modernity. We examine Marcello’s journey as a detached observer, the symbolic architecture of Rome, and the haunting final scene’s critique of connection and epiphany. Discover how Fellini dismantles the grand narratives of modernism, offering a fragmented yet profoundly human vision of a changing world.