(Federico Fellini, Italy 1953, 100 min., Italian/subtitles)

In what is largely considered his first masterpiece, Fellini drew upon his adolescence to tell the story of five aimless young men (or vitelloni) who slowly come to realize what their melancholy futures hold. From American Graffiti to Diner to GoodFellas, Fellini influenced personal filmmaking for many years to come with his splintered, comically poignant storylines.