'' La Notte '' ( ; ) is a 1961 Italian drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Marcello Mastroianni , Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti ( with Umberto Eco appearing in a cameo ) . Filmed on location in Milan , the film is about a day in the life of an unfaithful married couple and their deteriorating relationship . In 1961 '' La Notte '' received the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival ( first time for Italian film ) , as well as the David di Donatello Award for Best Director . '' La Notte '' is considered the central film of a trilogy beginning with '' L'Avventura '' ( 1960 ) and ending with '' L'Eclisse '' ( 1962 )
Berlin International Film Festival
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La Notte