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La Luna (1979)

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Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial drama explores the troubled life of a young man and his troubling relationship with his parents. Joe (Matthew Barry) is the son of famous opera singer Caterina Silveri (Jill Clayburgh); while Joe believes that Caterina's husband Douglas Winter (Fred Gwynne) is his biological father, the truth is that he was sired by Caterina's former lover, who is now living in Italy and working as a schoolteacher. Joe is moody and rebellious and needs a strong father figure

R, 2 hr. 24 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

In Theaters: Sep 30, 1979 Wide

Cast

Jill Clayburgh
Caterina Silveri
Matthew Barry
Joe
Renato Salvatori
Communist
Tomas Milian
Giuseppe
Fred Gwynne
Douglas Winter
Veronica Lazar
Marina
Stephane Barat
Mustafa
Laura Betti
Ronaldo Bonacchi
Director of Caracalla o...
Elisabetta Campeti
Arianna
Franco Citti
Mario
Shara di Nepi
Concetta Caterina's Mai...
Peter Eyre
Edward
Francesco Mei
Barman
Enzo Siciliano
Orchestra conductor in ...
Iole Silvani
Wardrobe mistress
Alida Valli
Giuseppe's mother
Roberto Benigni
Upholsterer
Carlo Verdone
Director of Caracalla O...
Mimmo Poli
Furniture remover
Liana DelBalzo
Maestro's sister
Massimiliano Filoni
Piano Mover
Rodolfo Lodi
Maestro Giancarlo Calo

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Very long at over 2 hours, but is so beautifully done it does not out stay it's welcome. This film deals with very damaged people and it won't be for everyone as it does contain quite an unhealthy relationship between a mother and son. It is not done in an exploitative way, though, these are people who are in pain and

October 30, 2010

Nicki Marie

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A couple of very hot, steamy scenes of incestuous cunnilingus that almost happens and a handjob that does.

January 30, 2009

Pamela De Graff

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