# L'Avventura (1960)

> On a Mediterranean search for a vanished woman, two companions drift into an unsettling romance amid the ruins of communication and desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2956

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
- Cast: Monica Vitti, Gabriele Ferzetti, Lea Massari, Dominique Blanchar, Renzo Ricci, James Addams, Dorothy De Poliolo, Lelio Luttazzi
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053619/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, enigmatic, austere, serious film study, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and loss set against the backdrop of a mysterious disappearance.

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