---
title: "L'Eclisse"
year: 1962
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/l-eclisse-1962"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 21135
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 126
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# L'Eclisse (1962) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/l-eclisse-1962

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

L'Eclisse is a film first released in 1962. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Cineriz, Interopa Film, Paris-Film Production. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A translator's love is tested amid a Roman eclipse."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
- Stars Alain Delon and Monica Vitti
- Set in 1960s Rome’s financial district

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents a contemplative romance with mature themes, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: introspective, slow-burn, romantic, atmospheric

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michelangelo Antonioni
- **Networks / Studios**: Cineriz, Interopa Film, Paris-Film Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Alain Delon** as *Piero*
- **Monica Vitti** as *Vittoria*
- **Francisco Rabal** as *Riccardo*
- **Lilla Brignone** as *Vittoria's Mother*
- **Rossana Rory** as *Anita*
- **Mirella Ricciardi** as *Marta*
- **Louis Seigner** as *Ercoli*
- **Cyrus Elias** as *Intoxicated Man (uncredited)*
- **Alba Maiolini** as *Woman at the Stock Market (uncredited)*
- **Maria Tedeschi** as *Woman with Glasses at the Stock Market (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed L'Eclisse?
L'Eclisse was co-written and directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.

### Q: When was L'Eclisse released?
The film premiered in 1962, with a US release on December 20, 1962.

### Q: What is the profession of the female protagonist?
Vittoria, the female lead, works as a literary translator.

### Q: Who are the lead actors in the film?
Alain Delon and Monica Vitti star in L'Eclisse.

### Q: What genre best describes L'Eclisse?
It is classified as a romantic drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [L'Eclisse — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/21135)
- [L'Eclisse - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Eclisse)

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