Luna
1979, Italian. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Bernardo BertolucciDirector
- Jill ClayburghCaterina Silveri
- Matthew BarryJoe Silveri
- Veronica LazărMarina
- Renato SalvatoriCommunist
- Fred GwynneDouglas Winter
- Alida ValliGiuseppe's Mother
- Elisabetta CampetiArianna
- Franco CittiMan in Bar
- Roberto BenigniUpholsterer
- Carlo VerdoneDirector of Caracalla
- Peter EyreEdward
- Mustapha BaratMustafa (as Stéphane Barat)
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1979
- Original title
- La Luna
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Written by
- Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli, Giuseppe Bertolucci
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Luna: quick answers
Is Luna worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Luna?
Luna runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does Luna have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Luna. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Luna suitable for kids?
Luna is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Luna?
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Who directed Luna?
Luna (1979) was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and stars Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazăr.