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Luna

Original title: La luna
  • 1979
  • R
  • 2h 22m
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6.4/10
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Jill Clayburgh and Matthew Barry in Luna (1979)
While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.
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While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

  • Director
    • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Writers
    • Franco Arcalli
    • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci
  • Stars
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Matthew Barry
    • Veronica Lazar
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Franco Arcalli
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
    • Stars
      • Jill Clayburgh
      • Matthew Barry
      • Veronica Lazar
    • 44User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Caterina Silveri
    Matthew Barry
    Matthew Barry
    • Joe Silveri
    Veronica Lazar
    Veronica Lazar
    • Marina
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Communist
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Douglas Winter
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Giuseppe's Mother
    Elisabetta Campeti
    • Arianna
    Franco Citti
    Franco Citti
    • Man in Bar
    Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    • Upholsterer
    Carlo Verdone
    Carlo Verdone
    • Director of Caracalla
    Peter Eyre
    Peter Eyre
    • Edward
    Mustapha Barat
    • Mustafa
    • (as Stéphane Barat)
    Pippo Campanini
    • Innkeeper
    Rodolfo Lodi
    • Maestro Giancarlo Calo
    Sara Di Nepi
    • Concetta
    • (as Shara Di Nepi)
    Jole Silvani
    • Wardrobe Mistress
    • (as Iole Silvani)
    Francesco Mei
    • Barman
    Ronaldo Bonacchi
    • Barmen
    • Director
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Franco Arcalli
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
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    • Trivia
      Director 'Bernardo Bertolucci' contemplated filming an explicit love scene between mother and son characters played by Jill Clayburgh and Matthew Barry but this was dropped.
    • Quotes

      Joe Silveri: Your face is a mess. I'll clean it up.

      [starts licking her face]

      Caterina Silveri: It's good.

      Joe Silveri: Hold still.

    • Alternate versions
      After being banned in the Canadian province of Ontario. 20th century fox agreed to make cuts to 7 scenes showing incest and the film was given a 'Restricted' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Meteor/Luna/And Justice for All/The Silent Partner/Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Night Fever
      Composed by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb

      Performed by The Bee Gees

      Courtesy of RSO Records Inc.

    User reviews44

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    8/10
    La Bertolucci
    Another memorably visual movie piece to add to this cult director's belt, and again, I was not disappointed, and more so appeased, as I really enjoyed this one, more than I thought I would, by some stretch. If you analyze the story, it actually makes sense. Let's face it, mother-son incest, is not too appealing, but this movie doesn't exploit, but more rationalize it, in a tame and poignant way. The wonderful Clayburgh, really carries this film, with such a roping performance, as a widowed mother and opera singer, who lost her husband (Gwynne) of all people, to a heart attack. She and young son, move to Italy, and it's not the best choice, as son merges with the wrong crowd of friends, and falls victim to heroin, supplied by a local town punk or playboy, who Clayburgh confronts later, and throws him an offer. Such a strong message is plastered across the screen about parent neglect, and we so much feel for the poor son, any mother would be proud to have, who's just drowning in a sea of self worthlessness, and there are moments, when we really hate Clayburgh's character, but we know why she has become, like this. The chosen locations of Italy are beautiful, especially the night shot ones. The opening scene, was beautifully shot and unexpecting, but totally pulled me in, part metaphor if you decide to watch this film , which I highly encourage you to do. Son and mother performance are equally impressive, and Clayburgh, is like a hot potato. You don't know how she'll react, and what she'll do next. The ending is mesmerizingly thought stirring, visually as well. I suggest you take a good look at La Luna. I'm glad I did. A stand alone, stylish, original treasure.
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1979 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ay
    • Filming locations
      • Caracalla Thermals, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Fiction Cinematografica
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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