L'Eclisse

2h 6min

Drama

Romance

This romantic drama by Michelangelo Antonioni follows the love life of Vittoria, 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.

Production Companies

Cineriz

Interopa Film

Paris-Film Production

Cast

Monica Vitti

Monica Vitti

Vittoria
Lilla Brignone

Lilla Brignone

Vittoria's Mother
Cyrus Elias

Cyrus Elias

Intoxicated Man (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini

Alba Maiolini

Woman at the Stock Market (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi

Maria Tedeschi

Woman with Glasses at the Stock Market (uncredited)

Release date

13th Apr 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Italiano