Giulietta degli spiriti

Synopsis:
A delightful, visually inventive fantasy, Federico Fellini's Juliet of the Spirits is about a bored Italian housewife (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's real-life wife) who finds relief from the mundane - and her philandering husband (Mario Pisu) - through sensual escapades in the spirit realm. This fantastic world just happens to be in Juliet's subconscious and is populated with people both from her past and her imagination. As Juliet spends more time in touch with her desires, she slowly gains more independence. Fellini's first color film is, unsurprisingly, a stunning spectacle that makes the most of its incredible premise. Awash in both bold colors and eroticism, Juliet of the Spirits favors the visual over the narrative and dreams over reality.

Nominations:
Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, 1967 Academy Awards, USA

Awards:
Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film, 1966 Golden Globes, USA
Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Supporting Actress (Sandra Milo), 1966 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
Best Director, 1967 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Foreign Language Film, 1966 National Board of Review, USA
Best Foreign Language Film, 1965 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

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