Shortly after breaking up a love affair, Vittoria starts a new affair with a young stockbroker, Piero. The dates between the two follow one another, providing the girl with fleeting breaks from the boredom of a monotonous life. When a drunkard steals Piero's car and accidentally dies, Vittoria starts to acknowledge the cynical behaviour of the young prosecutor, who only cares about the damaged car body. After one of their usual meetings, Vittoria receives an invitation from Piero for a further appointment, to which neither of them will go because in them, and especially in Vittoria, a bitter certainty is growing: that of the invincible loneliness of men.
In Italian, English with English subtitles - Restored copy
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Year of Release: 1961
Running time: 125 min
Country(ies): Italy, co-produced with France
Festivals and Awards
Jury Special Prize – Festival de Cannes 1962
Sunday 13th November
17.15 - Galaxy Grand Cinemas - Homage to Monica Vitti
