The Great Beauty
2013, Italian. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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The Great Beauty is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paolo SorrentinoDirector
- Toni ServilloJep Gambardella
- Carlo VerdoneRomano
- Sabrina FerilliRamona
- Carlo BuccirossoLello Cava
- Iaia ForteTrumeau
- Pamela VilloresiViola
- Galatea RanziStefania
- Franco GraziosiConte Colonna
- Sonia GessnerContessa Colonna
- Giorgio PasottiStefano
- Massimo PopolizioAlfio Bracco
- Luca MarinelliAndrea
Details
- Released
- 21 May 2013
- Original title
- La grande bellezza
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello
- Budget
- $9.2M
- Box office
- $25M
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What The Great Beauty is based on
The Great Beauty is based on Everybody’s Right, a 2010 novel by Paolo Sorrentino.
Novel · 2010
Everybody’s Right
By Paolo Sorrentino
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The Great Beauty: quick answers
Is The Great Beauty worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 3,388 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does The Great Beauty have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great Beauty. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great Beauty parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Great Beauty yet.
Which OTT platform is The Great Beauty on?
The Great Beauty is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Beauty?
If you liked The Great Beauty, try Doubt, Two Weeks in Another Town, Rome, Open City.
Who directed The Great Beauty?
The Great Beauty (2013) was directed by Paolo Sorrentino and stars Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli.
What is The Great Beauty based on?
The Great Beauty is based on Everybody’s Right, a 2010 novel by Paolo Sorrentino.