La grande bellezza

This movie was definitely an art house film. It was really beautiful because Jep is a writer and the audience sees the world through his eyes. He tends to attribute meaning to simple things and the world looks more beautiful. For example, whenever he looks at the ceiling, he sees the ocean. The film, riddled with metaphors, stands out as a piece that questions beauty and elitism. After his birthday party he becomes more self-aware and questions the extravagance that surrounds him. Most importantly, he begins to see Rome in a different light.