Luna

Luna (1979)

09/10/1979 (GB)
Drama
2h 22m

Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.

Overview

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

  • Bernardo BertolucciDirector, Screenplay
  • Giuseppe BertolucciScreenplay
  • Clare PeploeScreenplay
  • Original Title

    La Luna

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • parent child relationship
  • italy
  • widow
  • heroin
  • son
  • diva
  • singer
  • drugs
  • desire
  • incest
  • addict

Top Billed Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Caterina Silveri

Matthew Barry

Matthew Barry

Joe Silveri

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Marina

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Communist

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Douglas Winter

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Giuseppe's Mother

Elisabetta Campeti

Arianna

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Man in Bar

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Upholsterer

Carlo Verdone

Carlo Verdone

Director of Caracalla

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