While Antonioni 's earlier film '' L'Avventura '' had been derided upon its 1960 premiere , it was quickly reevaluated to the extent that '' L'Eclisse '' became " the most eagerly awaited film of the 1962 Cannes Film Festival " ; critics had begun to believe that Antonioni 's approach " was perhaps one way forward for an artform that was in danger of endlessly repeating itself . " '' L'Eclisse '' won the Special Jury Prize at the festival and was nominated for the '' Palme d'Or '' ( Golden Palm )
1962 Cannes Film Festival
1962 Cannes Film Festival
L'Eclisse