I Vitelloni (1953)

Ceremony Year: 1958Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 1953

Nominated Talent & Credits

Federico Fellini— Story by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli; Screenplay by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano

Ennio Flaiano— Story by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli; Screenplay by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano

Tullio Pinelli— Story by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli; Screenplay by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano

Synopsis / Overview

Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.

Historical Academy Record

WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) — 30th Academy Awards (1958)

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