L'eclisse

"… the ache and ecstasy of love…"

Dec 20 1962 Not Rated 2h 6m
Drama, Romance

This romantic drama by Michelangelo Antonioni follows the love life of Vittoria, a beautiful literary translator living in Rome. After splitting from her writer boyfriend, Riccardo, Vittoria meets Piero, a lively stockbroker, on the hectic floor of the Roman stock exchange. Though Vittoria and Piero begin a relationship, it is not one without difficulties, and their commitment to one another is tested during an eclipse.

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Plot

In the suburbs of Rome, translator Vittoria breaks her engagement with her boyfriend, writer Riccardo, after a troubled night. Vittoria goes downtown to meet her mother, who is addicted to the stock market, and she meets materialist broker Piero on a day the stock-market crashes. Piero and Vittoria begin a monosyllabic relationship.

Written by

Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Elio Bartolini

Directed by

Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast

Monica Vitti, Alain Delon, Francisco Rabal

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Interopa Film, Cineriz, Paris Film

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations

Trailers
L'Eclisse Trailer - Digitally Restored - In Cinemas Aug 28
Scores
# of Votes
23,230
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA