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L'Avventura

L'Avventura

A new adventure in filmmaking...

19607.52h 24m

Overview

Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
Written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Elio Bartolini
Produced by Amato Pennasilico
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Top Cast

Monica Vitti

Monica Vitti

Claudia

Gabriele Ferzetti

Gabriele Ferzetti

Sandro

Lea Massari

Lea Massari

Anna

Dominique Blanchar

Dominique Blanchar

Giulia

Renzo Ricci

Renzo Ricci

Anna's Father

J

James Addams

Corrado

D

Dorothy De Poliolo

Gloria Perkins

Lelio Luttazzi

Lelio Luttazzi

Raimondo

Giovanni Petrucci

Giovanni Petrucci

Prince Godfrey

Esmeralda Ruspoli

Esmeralda Ruspoli

Patrizia

Themes & Keywords

islandmediterraneanpolicearchitectblack and whiteboating trip

About L'Avventura

L'Avventura is a drama, mystery, romance film released in 1960 exploring themes of island, mediterranean, police, architect, black and white, boating trip. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, it stars Monica Vitti, Gabriele Ferzetti, Lea Massari. Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.

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