Review of La Notte (1961) by Julie K — 17 Jul 2009
Michelangelo Antonioni's LA NOTTE is sort of like a near two-hour exploration of the opening 15 minutes of one of my all-time favorite films--EYES WIDE SHUT. It's about a married Italian couple who've drifted apart from each other.
The wife is slowly coming to terms with the fact that she is no longer in love with her husband, while he still is trying to cling on, despite his casual flirtations with other women. The film is meticulously paced; carefully and causally building up and dropping subtle details that give us an intimate portarit of their marriage.
As the two are constantly difting apart both physically (and metaphorically) at social gatherings and parties, in the final 15 minutes everything comes sliding back together. This is a delicate and somber film made with a slow-burning passion that has enough power to haunt one's heart.
This review of La Notte (1961) was written by Julie K on 17 Jul 2009.
La Notte has generally received very positive reviews.
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