Red Desert

Red Desert

Year: 1964

Runtime: 117 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni

DramaHumanity and the world around usMoving relationship storiesErotic relationships and desireSurreal and thought-provoking visions of life and death

Set in an industrializing Italian town, the film follows a married woman whose life unravels after a traffic accident leaves her mentally fragile. Beset by hidden cravings and unspoken longings, she begins a clandestine affair with her husband’s friend, exploring the limits of desire and devotion.

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