Il Grido (1957 - Michelangelo Antonioni) * My first Antonioni film was a bit disappointing. The film traces a man turned down by a woman. though he is good at his work, he is unable to move on in his personal life. I hated the music at first, but now I feel it was able to bring out the wandering/meandering theme. There are some interesting visuals.
Blowup (1966 - Michaelangelo Antonioni) ** Right from the beginning, one can't help noticing the heavy use of symbolism in the movie. It would be tough to describe what the movie is exactly about. In the swinging fashion scene of 60's London, a photographer stumbles upon a murder accidentally. That starts to take him away from a virtual world of fashion into the world of reality, but only so for a short while.
L' Avventura (1960 - Michelangelo Antonioni) **** This is my third film of this director and I liked this the most. The movie shows how easily we move on in our lives without the people we call as best friends and lovers. A sympathetic depiction of selfishness. The visuals are captivating.
