City of Women resembles the same attributes that make Federico Fellini a fantastic filmmaker - thought provoking ideas throughout the course of the narrative, visually stunning set pieces and imagery, and tall, almost epic, morality tales that center on humanity's greatest strengths and flaws. City of Women focuses on both men and women; but, it is regarding feminism from a male perspective. This touches on aspects regarding toxic masculinity, sexuality, gender equality, and the subconscious thoughts that make us wonder if we are really meant to have that perfect person. Honestly, as a man watching in 2021, this 1980s film really touches on a lot of aspects of the modern feminist movements of our time. Mastroianni is wonderful as Fellini's lead character. The narrative bobs and weaves, changing courses, much like the locations, focusing on different aspects of sexuality. To be honest, it is similar in some ways to Dante's Inferno. It seems we get deeper and deeper into the subsconscious with each passing section.
Similar in many ways to Fellini's other films, especially 8 1/2, City of Women is a yet another fine film by the auteur.
Similar in many ways to Fellini's other films, especially 8 1/2, City of Women is a yet another fine film by the auteur.