Luna
- Year: 1979
- Country of origin: Italy, USA
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
- Length: 142 min
Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.
Film Synopsis
Luna (1979) centers on an internationally celebrated opera singer who returns to Italy with her teenage son following the death of her husband. As the young man's heroin addiction deepens and their relationship grows increasingly strained, she becomes determined to guide him through a crisis that challenges them both emotionally. This Italian drama combines intimate family storytelling with psychological depth, emphasizing grief, identity, addiction, maternal devotion, and the complexities of unconditional love.
Critical Perspective
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Luna touches on disco, toxic influences, lesbianism, and growing jealousies, becoming a lukewarm stew of Freudian interests and hysterics (though one expertly shot by Vittorio Storaro). Bertolucci believes he's making something profound, and perhaps he was at one point. The finished film doesn't secure a lasting impression beyond fatigue, as Luna asks for more than it gives, eventually landing on a stretch of poignancy and operatic release it doesn’t earn.
Brian Orndorf, Kino Blu-ray review (Blu-ray.com, 2016)
Luna Blu-ray editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2016 |
|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson | |
| Audio Commentary by Actor Matthew Barry, Moderated by Elijah Drenner | |
| Interview with Actor Matthew Barry | |
| Interview with Director Bernardo Bertolucci | |
| Teaser Trailer |
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