Variety Lights

1950, 1h 33min -

Made in collaboration with Alberto Lattuada, Federico Fellini’s directorial debut unfolds amid the colorful backdrop of a traveling vaudeville troupe whose quixotic impresario (Peppino De Filippo) is tempted away from his faithful mistress (Giulietta Masina) by the charms of an ambitious young dancer (Carla Del Poggio). Though the details of what the division of duties was between the two directors are unclear, this lively backstage capriccio is unmistakably Felliniesque in its whimsical fascination with the heightened reality, carnivalesque characters, and exotic allure of the world of show business. In the first of her celebrated collaborations with her director husband, Giulietta Masina displays the spirited vulnerability that would soon become an archetype of cinematic emotiveness. Show more

"Variety Lights" — movie produced in Italy and released in 1950. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 33min. "Variety Lights" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!