Principal cast
Alain Delon as Piero, Monica Vitti as Vittoria, Francisco Rabal as Riccardo, Lilla Brignone as Vittoria's Mother, and Rossana Rory as Anita
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L'Eclisse
The ache and ecstasy of love…
About the film
L'Eclisse at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 222 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Vittoria is 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.
Key craft credits
Gianni Di Venanzo (director of photography), Eraldo Da Roma (editor), Giovanni Fusco (original music composer), Michelangelo Antonioni (screenplay), and Tonino Guerra (screenplay)
- Director
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Release
- 1962-04-13
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
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