Luna
Seen it?1979 | 142 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Traffic, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$68 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
- Jill ClayburghCaterina Silveri
- Matthew BarryJoe Silveri
- Veronica LazărMarina
- Renato SalvatoriCommunist
- Fred GwynneDouglas Winter
- Alida ValliGiuseppe's Mother
- Elisabetta CampetiArianna
- Franco CittiMan in Bar
- Roberto BenigniUpholsterer
- Carlo VerdoneDirector of Caracalla