Luna
“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.
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About Luna
Luna is a 1979 Italian-language drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The cast is led by Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazăr. It has a runtime of 2h 22m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Luna was produced by Fiction Cinematografica and 20th Century Fox and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on August 29, 1979, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Writers
- Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli, Giuseppe Bertolucci
- Release date
- August 29, 1979
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Production
- Fiction Cinematografica, 20th Century Fox
Luna cast & crew
Luna was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and written by Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli, and Giuseppe Bertolucci.
The cast features Jill Clayburgh as Caterina Silveri, Matthew Barry as Joe Silveri, Veronica Lazăr as Marina, Renato Salvatori as Communist, Fred Gwynne as Douglas Winter, and Alida Valli as Giuseppe's Mother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Vittorio Storaro, and it was produced by Giovanni Bertolucci.
Is Luna worth watching?
Luna holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 121 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 22m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Luna is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Luna
Jill Clayburgh
Caterina Silveri
Matthew Barry
Joe Silveri
Veronica Lazăr
Marina
Renato Salvatori
Communist
Fred Gwynne
Douglas Winter
Alida Valli
Giuseppe's Mother
Elisabetta Campeti
Arianna
Franco Citti
Man in Bar
Roberto Benigni
Upholsterer
Carlo Verdone
Director of Caracalla
Peter Eyre
Edward
Mustapha Barat
Mustafa (as Stéphane Barat)
Luna — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Luna in United States?
Luna is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Luna in?
Luna is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Luna?
Luna runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
▸What is Luna rated?
Luna is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 121 ratings.
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