La Dolce Vita (1960)

Synopsis

In 1959/1960 Rome, Marcello Rubini is a writer and journalist, the worst kind of journalist--a tabloid journalist. His job is to try to catch celebrities in compromising or embarrassing situations. He tends to get quite close to his subjects--especially when they're beautiful women. Two such subjects are local heiress Maddalena, and Swedish superstar-actress Sylvia, with both of whom he has affairs despite being engaged to Emma, a clingy, insecure, nagging, melodramatic woman. Despite his extravagant, pleasure-filled lifestyle, he is wondering if maybe a simpler life wouldn't be better.