An exhausting, overindulgent film, at least for American audiences...the experience feels like Grampa Simpson meets "Cinema Paradiso."
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What are critics saying?
By no means a great movie...the movie is most liable to rekindle warm gratitude for all the pleasure he gave us.
Nearly three and a half hours in length, but owing to its freedom of movement, the film feels weightless.
A long, warm, satisfying farewell encounter.
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
The kind of full-length career portrait that every great actor deserves but rarely receives.
The New York Times by Lawrence Van Gelder
A fine and loving memorial that preserves his charm, his intellect and his splendid body of work.
Even Mastroianni cannot hold our attention for over three hours.
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
A lovely homage to a charismatic star.
Austin Chronicle by Russell Smith
From the fan's perspective this is sheer bliss, the next best thing to pouring a couple of glasses of grappa and sitting down with a bona fide film immortal (and world-class raconteur) for a long, intimate conversation.