L'Eclisse (1962)
… the ache and ecstasy of love…
Vittoria is 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.
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: April 13, 1962
Cast
- Alain Delon - Piero
- Monica Vitti - Vittoria
- Francisco Rabal - Riccardo
- Lilla Brignone - Vittoria's Mother
- Rossana Rory - Anita
- Mirella Ricciardi - Marta
- Louis Seigner - Ercoli
- Cyrus Elias - Intoxicated Man (uncredited)
- Alba Maiolini - Woman at the Stock Market (uncredited)
- Maria Tedeschi - Woman with Glasses at the Stock Market (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra (Story)
- Michelangelo Antonioni (Story)
- Ottiero Ottieri (Co-Writer)
- Elio Bartolini (Co-Writer)
- Michelangelo Antonioni (Screenplay)
Music: Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Cineriz, Interopa Film, Paris-Film Production
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
capitalism, boredom, alienation, black and white, relationship, airplane trip, stock market, stock market crash, stock broker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L'Eclisse about?
- Vittoria is 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.
- Who directed L'Eclisse?
- L'Eclisse was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
- Who stars in L'Eclisse?
- L'Eclisse stars Alain Delon, Monica Vitti, Francisco Rabal, Lilla Brignone, Rossana Rory, Mirella Ricciardi.
- How long is L'Eclisse?
- L'Eclisse has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is L'Eclisse?
- L'Eclisse is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was L'Eclisse produced?
- L'Eclisse was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of L'Eclisse?
- The themes of L'Eclisse include: The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Moving Relationship Stories.