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Luna

Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.

★ 6.2 1979 142 min R Drama

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

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Luna in its release era

Released in 1979, Luna sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1979-08-29
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.2/10
Original language
IT
Status
Released
Production
Italy, United States of America
Studio
Fiction Cinematografica, 20th Century Fox

People behind the title

DirectorBernardo BertolucciWriterBernardo BertolucciWriterFranco ArcalliWriterGiuseppe BertolucciCastJill ClayburghCastMatthew BarryCastVeronica LazărCastRenato Salvatori

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