L'Eclisse backdrop

L'Eclisse 1962 Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni L'eclisse

… the ache and ecstasy of love…

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.

Country Italy
Production Countries France , Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Companies Cineriz , Paris-Film Production , Interopa Film
Release Date 13 April 1962
126 mins
Cast
Monica Vitti Vittoria
Lilla Brignone Vittoria's Mother
Cyrus Elias Intoxicated Man (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini Woman at the Stock Market (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi Woman with Glasses at the Stock Market (uncredited)