Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
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Juliet of the Spirits is a fantastical showcase for Federico Fellini's vibrant imagery, starring his wife, Giulietta Masina, as the titular leading character. Juliet is a wealthy housewife who constantly fears her husband, Giorgio (Mario Pisu), is cheating on her. While she yearns for a peaceful intimate evening on the night of their 15th anniversary, the egotistical Giorgio has forgotten about it and instead arrives home with his eccentric friends. After a trip to a séance, Juliet is haunted by images from the spirit world, including obsessions from her past involving religion and her late relatives. With her sisters and mother prying into her life, Juliet seems to be seeking an inner peace amidst all the sexual temptations surrounding her. She meets her neighbor, Suzy (Sandra Milo), a showy pleasure-seeker who lives in a sensual playhouse. It appears that all of Juliet's family, friends, and fantasies demand that she loosen up and embrace sexual freedom, yet she remains chaste and dowdy, lamenting over her unfaithful husband. The reasons for Juliet's repression are not clearly defined by the narrative, despite glimpses into her supposed imagination. Forced to endure the constant bombardment of sexually charged imaginings, the demure Juliet retreats on her own. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 137 mins
Complete Cast:
- Giulietta Masina - Juliet
- Sandra Milo - Susy
- Sylva Koscina - Sylva
- Alba Cancellieri - Juliet as a Child
- Sabrina Gigli - Granddaughter
- Lou Gilbert - Grandfather
- Elena Fondra - Elena
- Cesarino Miceli Picardi - Friend of Giorgio
- Seyna Seyn - Masseuse
- Dany Paris - Desperate Friend
- Alberto Plebani - Lynx-Eyes
- Mario Conocchia - Family Lawyer
- Massimo Sarchielli - Valentina's Lover
- Bob Edwards - Dolores's models
- Valeska Gert - Bhisma
- Mario Pisu - Giorgio
- Valentina Cortese - Valentina
- Caterina Boratto - Juliet's Mother
- Luisa della Noce - Adele
- Rosella di Sepio - Granddaughter
- Silvana Jachino - Dolores
- José-Luis de Villalonga - Friends of Giorgio
- Elisabetta Gray - Juliet's Maid
- Dina de Santis - Susy's Maid
- Fred Williams - Arabian Prince
- Anne Francine - Psychoanalyst
- Friedrich Ledebur - Headmaster
- Giorgio Ardisson - Dolores' models
- Milena Vukotic - Juliet's Maid
- Director(s):
- Federico Fellini
- Writer(s):
- Ennio Flaiano, Brunello Rondi, Federico Fellini
- Producer(s):
- Angelo Rizzoli
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- 1965 - Juliet of the Spirits - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Film - Foreign Language
- 1965 - Juliet of the Spirits - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Film - Foreign Language
- 1965 - Juliet of the Spirits - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
- 1965 - Juliet of the Spirits - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
