La Notte
Seen it?1961 | 122 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Postman Always Rings Twice or Notes on a Scandal, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A day in the life of an unfaithful married couple and their steadily deteriorating relationship in Milan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
- Marcello MastroianniGiovanni Pontano
- Jeanne MoreauLidia
- Monica VittiValentina Gherardini
- Bernhard WickiTommaso Garani
- Rosy MazzacuratiRosy
- Maria Pia LuziUn'invitata
- Guido A. MarsanFanti
- Vittorio Bertolini
- Vincenzo CorbellaMr. Gherardini
- Ugo FortunatiCesarino