Il deserto rosso

"This is the story of a woman… Her hidden thirsts and hungers…"

Feb 8 1965 Not Rated 1h 57m
Drama

In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.

Plot

In a bleak rundown industrial area, young Giuliana tries to cope with life. She's married to Ugo, the manager of a local plant, but is having an affair with one of his co-workers, Corrado Zeller, who is visiting. Giuliana is unstable, not quite knowing anymore whether her role is wife, mother, or just another person in the world. Her escape from life is short-lived: Zeller is just using her to satisfy his own needs and desires.

Written by

Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Bruno Guillaume

Directed by

Michelangelo Antonioni

Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Federiz, Film Duemila

Languages

Italiano

Awards

7 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
18,411
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
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NA
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