L'eclisse (1962)

A young woman meets a vital young man, but their love affair is doomed because of the man's materialistic nature.

Director:

Michelangelo Antonioni

Writers:

Michelangelo Antonioni (scenario and dialogue), Tonino Guerra (scenario and dialogue),

Stars:

Alain Delon, Monica Vitti, Francisco Rabal

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alain Delon	...	Piero
Monica Vitti	...	Vittoria
Francisco Rabal	...	Riccardo
Lilla Brignone	...	Vittoria's Mother
Rossana Rory	...	Anita
Mirella Ricciardi	...	Marta
Louis Seigner	...	Ercoli

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

love | stock market | translator | mother daughter relationship | zambezi falls | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

20 December 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

El eclipse

Filming Locations:

EUR, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineriz, Interopa Film, Paris Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final part of the unofficial "Incomunicability Trilogy" also including L'avventura and La Notte.

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Quotes

Piero: You mind telling me what's wrong?
Vittoria: Nothing! Let's walk a bit.

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Connections

Follows L'avventura (1960)

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Soundtracks

"L'eclisse Twist"
Written by Giovanni Fusco
Performed by Mina

User Reviews

More than decent conclusion of a great trilogy

L'Eclisse (1962)***1/2

Third film in Antonioni's trilogy of alienation following L'Avventura (1960) and La Notte (1961) about a young woman (Monica Vitti) and her brief affair with handsome Alain Delon.

Like in his other movies, Antonioni uses specific techniques not to tell the story but rather to express the lack of communication among the characters, their alienation and incapableness to make a strong and meaningful relation. May this be because of their shallow characters or as a result of living in a modern society marked with the superficial values like prestigious and run-for-the-money – it's up to the viewer to decide. Anyway, long cadres, real time events, visual metaphors and visual contrasts between the characters on the one side and landscapes and/or modern day creations like buildings, streets (usually empty) on the other is what makes this rather experience than a plot-movie (intentionally) but nevertheless effective in their purpose (which is to express and transmit this same feelings of alienation to the viewer). So, if you're looking for an entertainment, you better skip this one. Final scene is great in concluding the movie. A bit weaker of great L'Avventura.