Review of La Notte (1961) by Augustine H — 25 May 2013

This is the only film from an unofficial trilogy of films writer-director Michelangelo Antonioni did in a certain period of time which I haven't seen until now. The other two, "L'Avventura" and "L'Eclisse" are both masterpieces and this is no different.

A couple visits their dying friend at the same day the husband's, a rather famous author, latest book gets released. The film follows them around for this one day. As with the two other films, this film is slow, ponderous and haunting and actually carries some similarities in terms of style and themes but each film manages to impart something different.

I would have to rewatch all of them to write something more substantial than that. That aside, the film features stunning cinematography and great performances from Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti.