# Red Desert (1964)

> A psychologically adrift woman seeks escape through an affair while an industrial landscape mirrors her profound alienation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15915

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
- Cast: Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti, Xenia Valderi, Rita Renoir, Lili Rheims, Aldo Grotti, Valerio Bartoleschi
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058003/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, eerie, melancholic, arthouse film night, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of a woman's fragile psyche amidst industrial decay.

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