L'Eclisse
Apr 13 1962
•2h 6m
•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.
Cast
See allAlain Delon
Piero
Monica Vitti
Vittoria
Francisco Rabal
Riccardo
Lilla Brignone
Vittoria's Mother
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