L'Eclisse

"The ache and ecstasy of love…"

1962 2h 6m IT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 572

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“The ache and ecstasy of love…”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Elio Bartolini, Michelangelo Antonioni
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giovanni Fusco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alain Delon and Monica Vitti and Francisco Rabal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The ache and ecstasy of love…".

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The take

Michelangelo Antonioni directs. Gianni Di Venanzo behind the camera. Giovanni Fusco scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Giovanni Fusco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alain Delon and Monica Vitti and Francisco Rabal carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The ache and ecstasy of love…".
9IMDB entry: tt0056736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "capitalism", "boredom", "alienation", "black and white".