Review of L'Avventura (1960) by Bach P — 08 Dec 2007
Much like "La Dolce Vita", I didn't think much of "L'Avventura" the first time. It was an odd film that didn't really make much of an impact on me, but over time, scenes continued to reoccur in my mind, and it was soon apparent that "L'Avventura" is an amazing film.
The film begins when a upper class crew left for a boat trip. They stop at an island to rest for the afternoon. Later in the day, a woman by the name of Anna goes missing. Her best friend Claudia and her lover Sandro spend countless hours and try to find her on the island.
They later assume that she left the island on another boat, and attempt to criss-cross Italy in search of her, only to realize they may have found something more important...each other. The film is deeply layered, the characters are highly developed, and the film takes much time to do so.
There is a lot to soak in, and the film takes several tries to fully digest. It asks deep questions between morality and love, but it never answers. It's as real as it gets.
This review of L'Avventura (1960) was written by Bach P on 08 Dec 2007.
L'Avventura has generally received very positive reviews.
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