L'Eclisse (1962)
Kernel Score: 84% · 524 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1962-04-13
Runtime: 126 minutes
Where to watch L'Eclisse
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Vittoria is a beautiful literary translator living in Rome. After splitting from her writer boyfriend, Riccardo, Vittoria meets Piero, a lively stockbroker, on the hectic floor of the Roman stock exchange. Though Vittoria and Piero begin a relationship, it is not one without difficulties, and their commitment to one another is tested during an eclipse.
L'Eclisse parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that L'Eclisse is an Italian art-house drama about a relationship tested amid stock market turmoil, alienation, and boredom in 1960s Rome.
- Products & purchases: Moderate — The stock exchange, stock market crash, and capitalism are central plot elements, with a stockbroker love interest.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- 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)
L'Eclisse FAQ
Is L'Eclisse good?
L'Eclisse has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 524 audience ratings.
Where can I watch L'Eclisse?
In the US you can stream L'Eclisse on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is L'Eclisse OK for kids?
L'Eclisse is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that L'Eclisse is an Italian art-house drama about a relationship tested amid stock market turmoil, alienation, and boredom in 1960s Rome.
What movies are like L'Eclisse?
If you liked L'Eclisse, try Martin Eden, Splendor in the Grass, The Longest Ride and In the Heights.