The most famous film in the history of Italian cinema returns to the big screen at Giunti Odeon, in a restored version with English subtitles: one of Federico Fellini's masterpieces, La dolce vita (1960). In Rome, in broad daylight, a statue of Jesus Christ appears in the sky, transported by a helicopter. The vision arouses the interest of a large part of the population, from the youngsters of the suburbs to the rich ladies of the penthouses in the city centre, and a reporter, Marcello Rubini, takes the opportunity to have the scenes immortalised by his photographer friends and the faithful photojournalist Paparazzo. Marcello is an aspiring writer who works for a tabloid newspaper, stationed every night in front of the clubs in Via Vittorio Veneto in search of some gossip or sensational photos of the acquaintances of showbiz personalities, rich bourgeoisies or aristocrats in search of excess. Despite living with a very jealous and depressed woman, Emma, Marcello has acquaintances with women of all kinds and from all walks of life. On the day an important Swedish actress arrives in Rome, Marcello accompanies the delegation to an open-air club in the Roman ruins and then escapes with the woman through the streets of central Rome.