Cast

Monica Vitti

1931 – 2022

Active years (films on this site)

1960–1974

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyMysteryAction

Schools and movements

Italian Neorealism and AfterBritish CinemaClassical HollywoodLatin American Cinema

Directors worked with

Michelangelo Antonioni4 filmsJoseph Losey1 filmLuis Buñuel1 film

Biography

Maria Luisa Ceciarelli, known professionally as Monica Vitti, was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s. She appeared with Marcello Mastroianni, Alain Delon, Richard Harris, Terence Stamp, and Dirk Bogarde. On her death, Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini called her "the Queen of Italian cinema".

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Awards and honours

International

• Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress 1962
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1969
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1969
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1971
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1974
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1976
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1976
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1979
• Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution 1984
• Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ 1995
• Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 1995
• Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Knight of the Legion of Honour

National / local

• Targa d'Oro 1963

6 films on this site

1. L'Avventura 1960 · Michelangelo Antonioni · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. La Notte 1961 · Michelangelo Antonioni · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
3. L'Eclisse 1962 · Michelangelo Antonioni · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. Red Desert 1964 · Michelangelo Antonioni · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
5. Modesty Blaise 1966 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 5.0 · Cast
6. The Phantom of Liberty 1974 · Luis Buñuel · IMDb 7.7 · Cast