L'Avventura (1960)
L'avventura (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 24min
- Drama, Mystery
- 04 Mar 1961 (USA)
- Movie
A woman disappears during a Mediterranean boating trip. During the search, her lover and her best friend become attracted to each other.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gabriele Ferzetti | ... |
Sandro
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| Monica Vitti | ... |
Claudia
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| Lea Massari | ... |
Anna
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| Dominique Blanchar | ... |
Giulia
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| Renzo Ricci | ... |
Il padre di Anna
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James Addams | ... |
Corrado
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Dorothy De Poliolo | ... |
Gloria Perkins
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| Lelio Luttazzi | ... |
Raimondo
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| Giovanni Petrucci | ... |
Il principe Goffredo
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| Esmeralda Ruspoli | ... |
Patrizia
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Enrico Bologna |
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Franco Cimino |
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Giovanni Danesi | ... |
Il fotografo
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Rita Molè |
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Renato Pinciroli | ... |
Zuria - il giornalista
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Angela Tomasi di Lampedusa | ... |
La principessa
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Vincenzo Tranchina |
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Prof. Cucco | ... |
Ettore (uncredited)
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Jack O'Connell | ... |
Il vecchio dell'isola (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ||
Written by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (story) |
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Elio Bartolini | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Amato Pennasilico | ... | producer |
Music by
| Giovanni Fusco | ||
Cinematography by
| Aldo Scavarda | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcella Benvenuti | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jérôme Bigueur | ... | colorist: 4k film restoration (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Piero Poletto | ||
Costume Design by
| Adriana Berselli | ||
Makeup Department
| Galileo Mandini | ... | hair stylist (as Mario Mandini) |
| Giuseppe Peruzzi | ... | makeup artist (as Ultimo Peruzzi) |
Production Management
| Enrico Bologna | ... | production supervisor |
| Fernando Cinquini | ... | production supervisor |
| Angelo Corso | ... | general manager |
| Luciano Perugia | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianni Arduini | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Indovina | ... | assistant director |
| Jack O'Connell | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer (as F. Ancillai) |
| Paolo Ketoff | ... | sound mixer (as P. Ketoff) |
| Claudio Maielli | ... | sound |
| Nino Renda | ... | sound mixer (as N. Renda) |
| Léon Rousseau | ... | sound recordist: 4k film restoration (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrico Appetito | ... | still photographer |
| Luigi Kuveiller | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Giovanni Fusco | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elvira D'Amico | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Michèle Bardollet | ... | french voice dubbing: Dorothy De Poliolo (uncredited) |
| Isa Bellini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Dominique Blanchar (uncredited) |
| Clara Bindi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lea Massari (uncredited) |
| Yves Brainville | ... | french voice dubbing: Renzo Ricci (uncredited) |
| Anne Caprile | ... | french voice dubbing: Lea Massari (uncredited) |
| Pino Colizzi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Giovanni Petrucci (uncredited) |
| Henri Crémieux | ... | french voice dubbing: Renato Pinciroli (uncredited) |
| Ivo Garrani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Renzo Ricci (uncredited) |
| Claire Guibert | ... | french voice dubbing: Monica Vitti (uncredited) |
| Jean-François Laley | ... | french voice dubbing: Gabriele Ferzetti (uncredited) |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | italian dubbing director (uncredited) |
| André Valmy | ... | french voice dubbing: Lelio Luttazzi (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cino del Duca (co-production)
- Produzioni Cinematografiche Europee (P.C.E.)
- Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Distributors
- Cino del Duca (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Athos Films (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1960) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mondial Films (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Eurooppalainen Filmi (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Gloria (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Melior Films (1961) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Italifilm (1962) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled) (edited)
- Elga Films (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmimport A/S (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Educational Television (NET) (1966) (United States) (tv) (subtitled)
- Filmax (1969) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1969) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1986) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled) (short version)
- France 3 (1998) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Mediaset (2003) (World-wide)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- ARTE (2004) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- ARTE (2007) (France) (tv)
- Kinokuniya (2008) (Japan) (DVD) (digital new master: NTSC but PAL speed up version)
- Mr Bongo Films (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Art Free (2010) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Costa do Castelo Filmes (2010) (Portugal) (DVD) (Original sound with Portuguese subtitles.)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (subtitled)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (tv) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- France 3 Corse Via Stella (2015) (France) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- Théâtre du Temple (2020) (France) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv) (restaured 4K master)
- New Star (2023) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Continental Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dupont (negative)
- Compass Films (restoration production)
- Fono Lux (sound re-recording)
- Hiventy (2020 4k film restoration)
- Istituto Luce (titles and opticals)
- Mediaset (restoration production)
- Scuola Nazionale di Cinema (restoration production)
- Societé Cinématographique Lyre (restoration production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of rich Italians head out on a yachting trip to a deserted volcanic island in the Mediterranean. When they are about to leave the island, they find that Anna has gone missing. Anna's boyfriend Sandro and friend Claudia try unsuccessfully to find her. While they are searching, Claudia and Sandro develop an attraction for each other. When they get back to land, they continue the search with no success. Sandro and Claudia proceed to become lovers and all but forget about the missing Anna.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At its premiere at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, this was booed so much to the extent that Michelangelo Antonioni and Monica Vitti fled the theater. However, after the second screening there was a complete turn around in how it was perceived and it was awarded the Special Jury Prize, going on to become a landmark of European cinema. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sandro and Gloria make love, her nipple is unintentionally revealed and she quickly hide it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Seul le cinéma (1994). See more » |
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| Quotes |
Sandro:
Why should we be here talking, arguing? Believe me, Anna, words are more and more pointless. They create misunderstandings. See more » |