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which was written and directed by Monica Vitti. It starred Vitti in the lead role,

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, and

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. It was screened in the

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. For the movie, Monica Vitti made her debut as a director. Nevertheless, it would be her last appearance on the big screen before her death in 2022.

Synopsis

On her birthday, Margherita (Monica Vitti) receives a video camera from a friend, who is a film director (Elliott Gould). She decides to use the device to keep a diary of her life. As the camera is capable of recording automatically, snippets usually feature her talking. However, on one occasion, Margherita leaves the camera in her bedroom as it was still recording; it catches Margherita's husband, Paolo (Gino Pernice), who has always had a distant demeanor to her, as he cheats on her with her best friend (Catherine Spaak). A ''secret scandal'' ensues in their separation with Paolo's departure and Margherita going into a deep depression, even to the point of contemplating suicide. Her friend, the director who gave her the camera, examines the film, and concludes that it is interesting material for an actual movie.

Cast

* Monica Vitti *

* Carmen Onorati *

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* Daniela Rindi

Awards

* 1990 David di Donatello award for

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: Monica Vitti

References

External links

* 1989 films 1989 drama films Italian drama films 1980s Italian-language films Films directed by Monica Vitti 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-film-stub