The Great Beauty
A jaded Roman socialite confronts his own emptiness as he searches for deeper purpose amid the city's glittering decadence, risking the loss of his cherished lifestyle to uncover a timeless, haunting beauty.
Synopsis
Jep Gambardella has spent decades navigating the opulent nightlife of Rome, using his charm to move through its social circles. However, after turning 65 and experiencing a surprising event from his past, Jep begins to look beyond the nightclubs and parties, discovering a timeless world filled with absurd yet exquisite beauty.
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A crew of 72+ credited
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Edited by Cristiano TravaglioliShot by Luca BigazziScored by Lele MarchitelliDesigned by Stefania Cella
Box Office
2013 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$24.9M
US & Canada: $2.9M — 11% of worldwide · International: $22.1M (89%)
Opening weekend: $23K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $39K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1 theaters
Also known as
- La Grande Bellezza - Die große Schönheitde
- The Great Beautyen
- La gran bellezaes
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Cast & Crew
72 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Toni Servillo
as Jep Gambardella
Carlo Verdone
as Romano
Giorgio Pasotti
as Stefano
Massimo Popolizio
as Alfio Bracco
Franco Graziosi
as Conte Colonna
Sabrina Ferilli
as Ramona
Carlo Buccirosso
as Lello Cava
Iaia Forte
as Trumeau
Pamela Villoresi
as Viola
Galatea Ranzi
as Stefania
Sonia Gessner
as Contessa Colonna
Luca Marinelli
as Andrea
Supporting cast
52Vernon Dobtcheff
as Arturo
Anita Kravos
as Talia Concept
Roberta Cartocci
as Guida Turistica
Lorenzo Gioielli
as Uomo Coppia Esibizionista
Giulia Di Quilio
as Donna Coppia Esibizionista
Monica Piseddu
as Madre Chiostro
Anna Della Rosa
as Ragazza Esangue
Luciano Virgilio
as Alfredo Marti
Aldo Ralli
as Cardinale
Giusi Merli
as Santa
Dario Cantarelli
as Assistente Santa
Massimo De Francovich
as Egidio
Isabella Ferrari
as Orietta
Roberto Herlitzka
as Cardinal Bellucci
Annaluisa Capasa
as Elisa De Santis
Ivan Franek
as Ron Sweet
Giovanna Vignola
as Dadina
Paolo Mazzarelli
as Attore Fiction
Manuela Gatti
as Donna Puzzole
Elisabetta Ventura
as Ballerina Ventilatore
Serena Grandi
as Lorena
Margherita Cornali
as Donna Adoro
Lillo Petrolo
as Lillo De Gregorio
Ludovico Caldarera
as Padre Basilicata
Maria Laura Rondanini
as Madre Basilicata
Francesca Amodio
as Carmelina
Francesca Golia
as Suora Botox
Silvia Munguia
as Ahé
Stefania Barca
as Donna Botox
Gabriella Belisario
as Ragazza Botox
Melania Fiore
as Infermiera Pos
Daniele Pilli
as Prete Funerale
Massimo Santangelo
as Autista Pullman
Giorgia Ferrero
as Ammiratrice Jep
Alessia Bellotto
as Ammiratrice Jep
Giulia Maulucci
as Ammiratrice Jep
Caterina Scalaprice
as Ammiratrice Jep
Maria Lovetti
as Contessa Festa
Natalia De Maria
as Cubista Festa Jep
Severino Cesari
as Sebastiano Paf
Agata Malyszko
as Polina
Cristina Aubry
as Dadina (voice)
Fanny Ardant
as Fanny Ardant (uncredited)
Giulio Brogi
as Master of Cinema (uncredited)
Stefano Fregni
as Crazy Man at Park (uncredited)
Gianpiero Cognoli
as DIA Agent (uncredited)
Yohana Allen
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mirko Frezza
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Piero Gimondo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Leo Mantovani
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Giulia Rinallo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Paolo Sorrentino
as Comparsa
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