La terza luna (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, La terza luna is a drama film directed by Matteo Bellinelli.

What it’s about. A young architect, Luca Fabiani, arrives in Venice to restore an ancient building in the Jewish ghetto. Here he discovers that on the top floor there is an apartment still inhabited by Elio Sorani, an elderly writer who has been living in seclusion for years, immersed in his memories. Elio is often visited by Giulia, a young woman who exchanges furtive and quick conversations with him. Giulia has an art gallery, where she meets with the man she is having an affair with, the Russian Sacha, an art critic who has now become a mediator of paintings between Italy and Russia. After overcoming an initial moment of mistrust, Luca and Elio become friends, and Elio gives Luca the manuscript of an unpublished novel, which Luca believes will enable him to reconstruct the writer's past.

Who’s in it. La terza luna stars Roberto Citran as Luca Fabiani/Daniele Orefice, Omero Antonutti as Elio, Alessandra Acciai as Giulia/Sara and Aleksandr Medvedev as Sacha/Jevgenj, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, La terza luna has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La terza luna page.

If you liked it. Fans of La terza luna tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.