Just finished L'Avventura for the first time, and definitely more challenging than L'Eclisse, previously watched the other night.
SPOILERS AHEAD: Excuse the ramblings, not really a review.
I don't mind the mystery of Anna and lack of conclusion there, but what I'm trying to figure out is how/why Claudia ended up really going for Sandro? I mean this creep is one day removed from losing his fiancee on the island and he's trying to get with Claudia. Does she really fall for his charm, or is this guy the most persistent dude ever? I guess this is how Sandro is, and the audience just had not seen it yet. We were under the impression that something was just really wrong with Anna, but had not found out that maybe it had something to do with how Sandro acted or treated her.
As Sandro and Claudia's relationship continued, I felt that Claudia just wanted to be completely loved, but Sandro was always looking elsewhere. So frustrating that Claudia was not strong enough to move on or just see what Sandro was really like by trusting her initial instinct. Vitti looks like she's not one to be messed with. God she's hot.
I liked the interpretation of Giulia and how she felt being ignored by Corrado, someone whom she's shared many years with supposedly in love. Also when she felt just the slightest affection and being wanted by the young painter, she was all for it. The attention she received made her feel so happy and wanted, it didn't matter that Claudia was in the room. This was an obvious piece of this massive puzzle.
I guess the most obvious message I felt was the desire by humans for love and affection, even though there might be clues to stay away from certain paths that may provide these feelings.
"Everything has become hideously simple" - Claudia (not so much for me)
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