I checked this one out of the local library, and being my first experience with Fellini, I wasn't sure what to expect. Let's just say that the chances of me sitting through this one again are slim to none. I've seen my fair share of art films from the late 60s and early 70s, but this one takes the cake. The best way to sum up the plot is this: two friends fight for the love of a 12 year-old boy. If this hasn't scared you off yet, it gets worse, all the way to one of the friends (did I mention that these were guys) getting "married" to some freaky old Roman soldier, and the narrative continues to get more and more bizarre until it finally stops. That's right; stops cold because the end of the story has not survived the ravages of time. If you want to watch a movie with subtitles, or a Fellini movie for that matter, skip this one and stick with his more mainstream fare, like Fred & Ginger.
Review of Fellini Satyricon
