Identification of a Woman

1982 2h 8m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 86

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Movie director Niccolò has just been left by his wife. Subsequently he embarks on an obsessive relationship with a young woman who eventually leaves him and disappears while searching for her, he meets a variety of other willing girls. This gives him the idea of making a movie about women's relationships. He starts to search for a woman who can play the leading part in the movie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Nicolo
Daniela Silverio
Mavi
Christine Boisson
Ida
Lara Wendel
Girl in Swimming Pool
Veronica Lazăr
Carla
Enrica Antonioni
Nadia (as Enrica Fico)
Sandra Monteleoni
Mavi's sister
Marcel Bozzuffi
Mario

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Writers: Gérard Brach, Michelangelo Antonioni, Michelangelo Antonioni
Languages: Italian, French, English
Countries: Italy, France

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1 / 8

ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tomas Milian and Daniela Silverio and Christine Boisson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michelangelo Antonioni directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Michelangelo Antonioni cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian, French, English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Michelangelo Antonioni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tomas Milian and Daniela Silverio and Christine Boisson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0084116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.