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Luna (1979)

Original title: La Luna

R · 1979-08-29 · 2h 22m · IT
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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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Bernardo BertolucciDirector

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Jill ClayburghJill ClayburghCaterina SilveriMatthew BarryMatthew BarryJoe SilveriVeronica LazărVeronica LazărMarinaRenato SalvatoriRenato SalvatoriCommunistFred GwynneFred GwynneDouglas WinterAlida ValliAlida ValliGiuseppe's MotherElisabetta CampetiElisabetta CampetiAriannaFranco CittiFranco CittiMan in BarRoberto BenigniRoberto BenigniUpholstererCarlo VerdoneCarlo VerdoneDirector of CaracallaPeter EyrePeter EyreEdwardMustapha BaratMustapha BaratMustafa (as Stéphane Barat)

Keywords

DrugsSecretTeenagerSingerParent child relationshipDesireItalyIncestWidowSonAddictDivaHeroinMother son incest

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDrugs · Secret · TeenagerDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference155973Actor preference143902 · 211769 · 84316

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Frequently asked questions about Luna

What is Luna about?

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.

How long is Luna?

Luna has a runtime of 142 minutes.