L'Avventura
Seen it?1960 | 144 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved To Catch a Thief, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 BAFTAs: BAFTA Award: Best Breakthrough Actress, BAFTA Award: Best Score. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize. Also nominated for 7 more BAFTAs and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
- Monica VittiClaudia
- Gabriele FerzettiSandro
- Lea MassariAnna
- Dominique BlancharGiulia
- Renzo RicciAnna's Father
- James AddamsCorrado
- Dorothy De PolioloGloria Perkins
- Lelio LuttazziRaimondo
- Giovanni PetrucciPrince Godfrey
- Esmeralda RuspoliPatrizia