Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, David Hemmings

A mod London photographer believes that he has photographed a murder.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Release Date: December 18, 1966

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DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004

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  • September 25, 2009
    Most overrated film of all time. I found it dull beyond belief with the only good bit being the photo scene!
  • June 8, 2009
    Nobody makes the most mundane elements into something as deeply unsettling as Antonioni .
  • April 22, 2009
    I enjoyed this considerably, but did anyone else get the impression that director Michelangelo Antonioni suffers from attention deficit disorder? His style of editing, with short sequences and quick cuts, seems better suited for an MTV music video than a feature film. Perhaps t...( read more)hat's part of Antonioni's genius, that (for 1966) he was way ahead of his time. (?)
  • November 9, 2008
    Antonioni's greatest work. His amazing visual and verbal emphasis on the environment surrounding Thomas, Without a great deal of action, mystery, or explosive dialogue, this film is riveting and fascinating. A must see.
  • September 22, 2008
    Jane: What are you doing? Stop it! Stop it! Give me those pictures. You can't photograph people like that.
    Thomas: Who says I can't? I'm only doing my job. Some people are bullfighters, some people are politicians. I'm a photographer.

    A 60s art house film that has an easy setup...( read more) for its premise, but is no doubt focused on being a swinging 60s film that deals with the perception of reality.

    David Hemmings is a London photographer who spends his days taking pictures and screwing hopeful models. During a walk in a park while taking pictures he meets a mysterious women. Later, after developing the pictures he finds what seems to be an obscure image in his shot, possibly a body. He must now find out if he has in fact photographed a murder.

    The plot I have described does not start until over an hour has passed. Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni is known for his unconventional narrative structures and this is another example. The film is much more about the photographer moving about London, while we share his point of view.

    This doesn't necessarily make it a bad movie, but it certainly works better for certain audiences. People like different things and while I certainly like a lot of different art house movies, this one did not hold my interest as much.

    There are a number of things I did like, including the music, the ending, and the presence of Vanessa Redgrave and Sarah Miles.

    For me a decent movie, but will work differently for different people.

    Thomas: Don't let's spoil everything, we've only just met.
    Jane: No, we haven't met. You've never seen me.
  • November 13, 2009
    I hate crazy 60's films.
  • November 2, 2009
    the swinging 60's and a murder mystery.... enjoyable for a glimpse back at the 60s and also keeps you guessing what will happen next... im still pondering the ending..
  • October 26, 2009
    60's art fiolkm with a live yardbirds scene.
  • October 17, 2009
    relates the free style of the 60īs era
  • October 2, 2009
    Whether or not Antonioni's vision will satisfy individual viewers depends on a lot of things. This really isn't a film that everyone is going to enjoy, and I would go so far as to say not every cinephile is going to enjoy it either. However, it's an exquisitely conceived piece th...( read more)at I believe achieves a certain level of enigma and atmosphere that makes it successful. Aesthetically, it's a bold and memorable film that absorbs the viewer in a hypnotizing time and place.

Critic Reviews


January 20, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Whether there was a murder isn't the point. The film is about a character mired in ennui and distaste, who is roused by his photographs into something approaching passion. full review

May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Speaks to the inescapability of modern man's emotional and spiritual alienation. full review

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