Film of the Day: Today’s film pick was La Notte by Michelangelo Antonioni, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau, and the lovely Monica Vitti. Just like many of Antonioni’s other films, La Notte appears to be a film about nothing, sure things happen, and yes there is a basic plot, but the way it unfolds makes it seem like the film is about nothing. But underneath its seemingly non existent story lies something everyone can relate to - relationships, and being with someone who you no longer love, despite all the convincing from yourself. That simple notion is the basis for the whole film, fading/faded love, and grasping desperately despite the self evident truth. On top of that, Antonioni’s directorial work is exceptional again, I especially admired the scene in the car while its raining, and you cant hear the conversation because you’re positioned outside, so instead you listen to a couple of minutes of hard rain falling while animated bodies carry on with their lives in front of you. Antonioni was a big fan of the notion that life goes on, and he incorporated that into his cinematic works. Another example would be the ending of L’eclisse where the camera sits directed at the spot where the two main characters usually meet, but this time they dont show up, but regardless of that, we still sit there and watch life carry on around us. Its ambiguous and its realistic. Antonioni isn’t for everyone, but I highly recommend this film.
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Film of the Day: Today’s film pick was La Notte by Michelangelo Antonioni, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau, and the lovely Monica Vitti. Just like many of Antonioni’s other films, La Notte appears to be a film about nothing, sure things happen, and yes there is a basic plot, but the way it unfolds makes it seem like the film is about nothing.

But underneath its seemingly non existent story lies something everyone can relate to - relationships, and being with someone who you no longer love, despite all the convincing from yourself. That simple notion is the basis for the whole film, fading/faded love, and grasping desperately despite the self evident truth.

On top of that, Antonioni’s directorial work is exceptional again, I especially admired the scene in the car while its raining, and you cant hear the conversation because you’re positioned outside, so instead you listen to a couple of minutes of hard rain falling while animated bodies carry on with their lives in front of you.

Antonioni was a big fan of the notion that life goes on, and he incorporated that into his cinematic works. Another example would be the ending of L’eclisse where the camera sits directed at the spot where the two main characters usually meet, but this time they dont show up, but regardless of that, we still sit there and watch life carry on around us. Its ambiguous and its realistic.

Antonioni isn’t for everyone, but I highly recommend this film.

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