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.
Cinematography
Every frame could hang in a gallery. Aldo Scavarda is criminal.
Direction
Antonioni invented modern alienation. You're welcome, every indie film since.
Acting
Monica Vitti's eyes contain multitudes of nothingness.
Director
Michelangelo Antonioni
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