It expresses the alienation that the upper-middle and

Posted by tinear (A) on December 1, 2020 at 14:24:53

In Reply to: So why should we see it? posted by Billy Wonka on November 30, 2020 at 15:49:57:

upper classes felt, post-WWII. Economy rebounding, consumerism rampant--- but marriage, the bedrock of bourgeois society and an accurate gauge of social health, was floundering. Also, Italy went all in to fascism--- and after that catastrophe, there was a collapse in general mores. After all, Italy was an extremely Catholic country--- and the Church had a go-along, get-along relationship with it.

Two great European actresses, Jeanne Moreau (the wife) and Monica Vitti (the interest), perfectly embody this cynical result, with Marcello Mastroianni providing the male role, linking the two women's worlds.

But as anyone familiar with Antonioni knows, it is the style--- the cinematography, editing, and music--- that tell the story: he is the most visual of great directors.

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Topic - La Notte - Victor Khomenko 19:33:05 11/27/20 (19)

So why should we see it? - Billy Wonka 15:49:57 11/30/20 (2)

It expresses the alienation that the upper-middle and - tinear 14:24:53 12/01/20 (0)

But... I have no cause - Victor Khomenko 06:25:43 12/01/20 (0)

A perfect film--- but the other films forming the trilogy also are. - tinear 06:32:00 11/28/20 (15)

RE: A perfect film--- but the other films forming the trilogy also are. - Victor Khomenko 06:56:11 11/28/20 (14)

Vitti was in all three of those films--- but isn't it strange she still - tinear 09:54:00 11/28/20 (13)

Binging on Antonioni - Victor Khomenko 10:57:29 11/29/20 (12)

"Identification of a Woman:" no one's perfect! "Le Amiche," however, I can - tinear 14:02:53 11/29/20 (11)

Il Sorpasso - a fantastic find! - Victor Khomenko 19:12:50 12/01/20 (0)

These two in the queue, Red Desert last night - Victor Khomenko 06:37:08 12/01/20 (3)

Yeah, the other three are a trilogy. "Red Desert," however, - tinear 09:07:49 12/02/20 (0)

Yeah, the other three are a trilogy. "Red Dessert," however, - tinear 09:07:12 12/02/20 (1)

I kept thinking Bunuel - Victor Khomenko 10:53:12 12/02/20 (0)

Girl with a Pistol... - Victor Khomenko 14:55:12 11/29/20 (1)

BTW... - Victor Khomenko 14:56:22 11/29/20 (0)

Il Sorpasso - Victor Khomenko 14:52:25 11/29/20 (3)

Gassman: in "Il Sorpasso" he creates a timeless character, an - tinear 09:11:01 12/02/20 (2)

Did you watch Ettole Scola's commentary on it? - Victor Khomenko 10:54:47 12/02/20 (1)

Tks--- will find (I bought the disc years ago 'cause it wasn't available - tinear 11:23:02 12/02/20 (0)

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It expresses the alienation that the upper-middle and - tinear 14:24:53 12/01/20 (0)

It expresses the alienation that the upper-middle and

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