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Luna

Luna

Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.

19796.32h 22m

Overview

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli, Giuseppe Bertolucci
Produced by Giovanni Bertolucci
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Top Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Caterina Silveri

Matthew Barry

Matthew Barry

Joe Silveri

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Marina

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Communist

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Douglas Winter

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Giuseppe's Mother

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Elisabetta Campeti

Arianna

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Man in Bar

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Upholsterer

Carlo Verdone

Carlo Verdone

Director of Caracalla

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipitalywidowheroinsondivasingerdrugsdesireincestaddict

About Luna

Luna is a drama film released in 1979 exploring themes of parent child relationship, italy, widow, heroin, son, diva. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, it stars Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazăr. While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

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