La Luna (1979)

Synopsis: This deliberately artificial tale of an opera diva, her heroin-addicted son, their almost incestuous relationship and his search for a father figure caused quite a stir on its release. In the role of the diva, Jill Clayburgh seems to be mimicking Kiri Te Kanawa as she sings her way through the Verdi back catalogue.

Sadly, the other performances are wooden; as always with a Bernardo Bertolucci film, the real star of the show is Vittorio Storaro's exquisite photography. All the while the Moon, seen dramatically through a sliding roof, casts its own spell on the characters.

Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazar, Renato Salvatori, Fred Gwynne
Runtime: 142 min