L'Eclisse (1962) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni · Starring Alain Delon, Monica Vitti
Vittoria is a beautiful literary translator living in Rome. After splitting from her writer boyfriend, Riccardo, Vittoria meets Piero, a lively stockbroker, on the hectic floor of the Roman stock exchange. Though Vittoria and Piero begin a relationship, it is not one without difficulties, and their commitment to one another is tested during an eclipse.
Where was L'Eclisse filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Vittoria and Piero walk through the modernist urban landscape; final apocalyptic sequence. The geometric, austere architecture of EUR symbolizes the emotional emptiness and modern alienation central to the film's themes
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Vittoria navigates the modernist plaza; encounters with Piero and urban environment. The stark brutalist setting reinforces the film's exploration of disconnection between individuals in contemporary urban space
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Vittoria walks through Rome's elegant historic district; transitional scenes between home and city. The contrast between Rome's classical beauty and modern development mirrors the film's meditation on change and loss
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Vittoria and Riccardo spend time in the historic Roman piazza. A traditional Roman landmark that grounds the opening act in the city's cultural heritage before the narrative moves into modernist spaces