La Notte
1961 · Movie · NR · 122 min · ★ 7.9 · 81% critics
Set in Milan, the film follows a married couple as their relationship steadily deteriorates over the course of one day and night. After visiting a terminally ill friend and attending social events, their emotional distance grows, with both seeking distraction while maintaining just enough of a façade to get through the evening.
Also known as The Night
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Details
- Original title
- La notte
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-01-24
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (740 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy La Notte if you like slow-burn relationship drama with a cold, stylish mood and memorable day-and-night wandering; Not for you if you want lots of dialogue, constant excitement, or easier emotional payoff, and if you prefer L’Avventura or L’Eclisse’s more engaging momentum.
Pros: striking atmosphere; standout performances; elegant pacing | Cons: slow stretches; emotionally bleak; uneven engagement
Themes
- infidelity
- milan
- hospital
- black and white
- writer
- socialite party
Awards & recognition
- Golden Bear · 1961
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1962 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marcello Mastroianni
as Giovanni Pontano
Jeanne Moreau
as Lidia
Monica Vitti
as Valentina Gherardini
Bernhard Wicki
as Tommaso Garani
Rosy Mazzacurati
as Rosy
Maria Pia Luzi
as Un'invitata
- GM
Guido A. Marsan
as Fanti
- VB
Vittorio Bertolini
- VC
Vincenzo Corbella
as Mr. Gherardini
- UF
Ugo Fortunati
as Cesarino
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni