The Great Beauty
La grande bellezza
Synopsis
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
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THE GREAT BEAUTY - Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-03
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Toni Servillo
Jep Gambardella
Carlo Verdone
Romano
Sabrina Ferilli
Ramona
Carlo Buccirosso
Lello Cava
Iaia Forte
Trumeau
Pamela Villoresi
Viola
Galatea Ranzi
Stefania
Franco Graziosi
Conte Colonna
Sonia Gessner
Contessa Colonna
Giorgio Pasotti
Stefano
Massimo Popolizio
Alfio Bracco
Luca Marinelli
Andrea
Vernon Dobtcheff
Arturo
Anita Kravos
Talia Concept
Roberta Cartocci
Guida Turistica
Lorenzo Gioielli
Uomo Coppia Esibizionista
Giulia Di Quilio
Donna Coppia Esibizionista
Monica Piseddu
Madre Chiostro
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$15.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello
- Original Score
- Lele Marchitelli
- Original Title
- La grande bellezza
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $9.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Indigo Film, Babe Films, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello
Lele Marchitelli
Luca Bigazzi
Cristiano Travaglioli
Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Jérôme Seydoux, Fabio Conversi, Viola Prestieri
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Screenplay
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Umberto Contarello
Screenplay
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Francesca Cima
Producer
Lele Marchitelli
Original Music Composer
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Daniela Ciancio
Costume Design
Rodolfo Migliari
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Fabio Conversi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Beauty about?
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
Who directed The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in The Great Beauty?
The principal cast of The Great Beauty includes Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso, Iaia Forte.
When was The Great Beauty released and how long is it?
The Great Beauty was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty had a reported production budget of $9.2M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Beauty was composed by Lele Marchitelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).