Review of L'Eclisse (1962) by Hiro P — 30 May 2008
Perhaps my favorite Antonioni film next to Blowup. This movie is incredibly sensual, and again, as with all his movies, patience is a virtue. I know, I know, in American culture everything is gimme gimme gimme! Even back in the 1960's.
But if you sit back and savor these movies, allow the depth and layers to unravel themselves to you, I promise it is worth it, and worth the experience. Monica Vitti is so adorable, and yet so utterly enigmatic all at once, it's just impossible not to fall in love with her.
Alain Delon, plays a slick, shrewd young stockbroker who experiences this first hand, and the ending scenes with them is what love is all about.Another element worth mentioning, as in all Antonioni films, is the cinematography.
From the opening frame you know you're in for a treat. And the last several shots either leave you asking, wtf?, or, proclaiming the man an outright genius. I prefer the latter.
This review of L'Eclisse (1962) was written by Hiro P on 30 May 2008.
L'Eclisse has generally received very positive reviews.
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