Marcello Mastroianni, the Ideal Italian (2015)
A portrait of the mythical Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni (1924-96), a unique performer who was one of the kings of European cinema.
Top billed cast
Chloé RéjonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Angela AnzimaniSelf
Francesca ArchibugiSelf
Sandrine BonnaireSelf- Masolino D'AmicoSelf
Alessandro GassmannSelf
Sophia LorenSelf
Marina VladySelf
Luciano TovoliSelf
Federico FelliniSelf (archive footage)
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