Story of a Love Affair (1950) ( Cronaca di un amore ) ( Chronicle of a Love )

Story of a Love Affair (1950) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Cronaca di un amore
Alternate Title: Chronicle of a Love
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1950 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Michelangelo Antonioni

Written By:
Michelangelo Antonioni

Actors:
Lucia Bosé ..... Paola Molon Fontana
Massimo Girotti ..... Guido
Ferdinando Sarmi ..... Enrico Fontana
Gino Rossi ..... Carloni, the detective
Marika Rowsky ..... Joy, the model
Rosi Mirafiore ..... Barmaid
Rubi D'Alma ..... Paola's friend
Anita Farra ..... Matilde
Carlo Gazzabini ..... Fashion show presentator
Nardo Rimediotti
Renato Burrini
Vittorio Manfrino
Vittoria Mondello
Franco Fabrizi
Gino Cervi

Synopsis:

Michelangelo Antonioni's first narrative feature is a stark, minimal interpersonal drama that would establish many of the themes and techniques that would recur in his work for the rest of his career. Story of a Love Affair centers on the dynamic between Guido (Massimo Girotti) and Paola (Lucia Bosé), two old flames re-igniting their passions for one another. Tabs are being kept on both of the lovers by their current spouses as well as by a private investigator, but even after their pursuers fall out of the picture -- whether due to accidents or disinterest -- Guido and Paola find that their love for each other is waning. Filled with stark, empty compositions, unpredictable camera movements, and static, self-obsessed characters, Story of a Love Affair would mark Antonioni as a maverick among the prevailing neorealists of the post-war Italian film community.

Groundlessly jealous of his wife's romantic past, Enrico Fontana hires a private detective to finally determine whether she is faithful or not. Ironically, his suspicious attitude unconsciously brings his wife Paola (Lucia Bose) together with Guido (Massimo Girotti), a man with whom she had once been in love. Paola and Guido's past was clouded in tragedy. Guido had been involved with Paola's close female friend's death. Their passion rekindled once again, the lovers even get to the point where they are thinking about murdering Enrico....

The story of Paola, a rather selfish young woman, whose adulterous affair with a handsome car salesman reflects the difference in their social classes.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 December, 2013.

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