description La Notte Overview
La Notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, portrays a day and night within the isolated lives of a novelist and his wife in Milan. The film utilizes visual elements to explore their disconnection as they navigate social interactions. It continues Antonioni’s approach of prioritizing atmosphere over conventional narrative structure.
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info La Notte Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1961 |
help La Notte FAQ
Is La Notte part of Antonioni's alienation trilogy?
Yes, it is usually grouped between L'Avventura from 1960 and L'Eclisse from 1962. La Notte was released in 1961 and continues Michelangelo Antonioni's focus on emotional distance and modern urban spaces.
Who are the husband and wife in La Notte?
Marcello Mastroianni plays Giovanni, a successful novelist, and Jeanne Moreau plays his wife Lidia. Monica Vitti appears as Valentina during the long party sequence outside Milan.
What actually happens during the day in La Notte?
The film follows Giovanni and Lidia across roughly one day and night, from a hospital visit to a book event and then a wealthy industrialist's party. The plot is spare because Antonioni uses the couple's movement through Milan to show the marriage coming apart.
Did La Notte win a major festival prize?
Yes. La Notte won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1961.
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