Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Fellini: I'm a Born Liar is a documentary film directed by Damian Pettigrew, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a writer, and a production manager talk about working with Fellini. Archive footage of Fellini and others on the set plus clips from his films provide commentary and illustration for the points interviewees make. Fellini is fully in charge; actors call themselves puppets. He dismisses improvisation and calls for "availability." His sets and his films create images that look like reality but are not; we see the differences and the results.

Who’s in it. Fellini: I'm a Born Liar stars Roberto Benigni as Self - La Voce della Luna, Luigi 'Titta' Benzi as Self - Ami d'enfance, Italo Calvino as Self - Ecrivain (archive footage) and Dante Ferretti as Self - Chef décorateur, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Fellini: I'm a Born Liar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fellini: I'm a Born Liar page.

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