La luna / 20th Century Fox presents ; a film by Bernardo Bertolucci ; original story by Franco Arcalli, Bernardo Bertolucci, Giuseppe Bertolucci ; screenplay by Giuseppe Bertolucci, Clare Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci ; produced by Giovanni Bertolucci for Fiction Cinematografica S.p.A. ; director, Bernardo Bertolucci.
Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazar, Renato Salvatori, Fred Gwynne, Tomas Milian. Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Special features: audio commentary with star Matthew Barry & filmmaker Elijah Drenner ; audio commentary by filmmaker/writer Howard S. Berger & Mono Digital's Nathaniel Thompson ; interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci ; interview with star Matthew Barry ; theatrical teaser.
Summary:
"Luna explores the troubled life of Joe Silveri, a teenager (Matthew Barry, The Wraith) and his troubling relationship with his parents, including an incestuous liaison with his mother. After witnessing his father's suicide, mother and son decide to move to Italy. Joe falls in with the wrong crowd and becomes addicted to heroin. Caterina, hoping to lure her son back to a healthier and safer lifestyle, tries to become closer to him, which leads to flirtation and incest."--Container.
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