Groundlessly jealous of his wife’s romantic past, Enrico Fontana hires a private detective to finally determine whether she is faithful or not. Ironically, his suspicious attitude unconsciously brings his wife Paola (Lucia Bosé) together with Guido (Massimo Girotti), a man with whom she had once been in love. Paola and Guido’s past was clouded in tragedy. Guido had been involved with Paola’s close female friend’s death. Their passion rekindled once again, the lovers even get to the point where they are thinking about murdering Enrico… After making highly regarded documentaries, STORY OF A LOVE AFFAIR was Michelangelo Antonioni's first feature length dramatic film. It also signalled a significant change in the direction of post-war neo-realism. Antonioni, the future director of L’AVVENTURA, L’ ECLISSE, BLOW-UP and ZABRISKIE POINT had already begun set down the fundamentals of his future films, exploring the uneasy emotions that lie between the gazes of his characters. Winner of the Italian Film Journalist’s Silver Ribbon for Best Music and a Special Award to Michelangelo Antonioni, this masterpiece still exudes extraordinary and intensely innovative power. Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese has declared STORY OF A LOVE AFFAIR to be one of his all-time favourite and NoShame films is proud to present it for the first time ever on DVD in America, loaded with exclusive extra materials and remastered from the newly restored 35mm film elements.
- NTSC Region 1
- 2 Disc SE
- Italian with English Subtitles
- Restoring a Masterpiece - interviews with cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno and post-production technicians on the restoration process. (8 Mins.)
- Poster & Still Gallery-including behind the scene photos.
- Story of a Peculiar Night - The screening of the restored print in Rome, featuring director Michelangelo Antonioni, interviews with various film business people, including star Lucia Bosè (29 Mins.).
- Identification of a Masterpiece- with assistant director Francesco (Citto) Maselli, film critics Tullio Kezich and Edoardo Bruno. (114 Mins.)
- Fragments of a Love Affair - on camera visit of the shooting locations with 1st AD Francesco (Citto) Maselli, reconstructing the genesis of the film. (5 Mins.)
- Collectible Booklet with talent bios, two original interviews with Michelangelo Antonioni and essay by Academy Awardr Nominee cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno on the restoration of the film.
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