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1960

L'avventura script

Anna, a wealthy young woman, disappears mysteriously during a yacht trip to the Aeolian Isles after arguing with her father and lover, Sandro. Sandro and Anna's friend, Claudia, search for her across Sicily, during which their shared concern evolves into an unexpected romantic attraction. Their search culminates in Taormina, where Claudia discovers Sandro's infidelity with another woman. Devastated, Claudia retreats, but Sandro follows, and they share a quiet moment of reconciliation on a bench, their future uncertain but their bond acknowledged.

Writer
Michelangelo Antonioni, Elio Bartolini, Tonino Guerra
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0053619
Script date
1960
33Scenes
11Characters
73Pages
8Dialogue samples

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L'avventura Save the Cat analysis

Anna’s disappearance on a yachting trip propels a restless search across Sicilian landscapes, straining relationships and igniting existential reflections.

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Key characters

Sandro

Sandro is listed as Protagonist. A thirty-five-year-old architect, cynical and restless. In the parsed data, Sandro is connected to 27 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

27 scenes / 10 dialogue lines

Claudia

Claudia is listed as Protagonist. A twenty-four-year-old blonde, friend of Anna, observant and sensitive. In the parsed data, Claudia is connected to 20 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.

20 scenes / 11 dialogue lines

Anna

Anna is listed as Protagonist. A twenty-five-year-old brunette, wealthy, prone to anxiety and mood swings. In the parsed data, Anna is connected to 15 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

15 scenes / 10 dialogue lines

Corrado

Corrado is listed as Supporting. A man in his late forties, sharp and intelligent, partner of Giulia. In the parsed data, Corrado is connected to 9 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.

9 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Patrizia

Patrizia is listed as Supporting. An elegant woman in her thirties, wife of Ettore. In the parsed data, Patrizia is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.

9 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Giulia

Giulia is listed as Supporting. A coy, demanding woman, partner of Corrado. In the parsed data, Giulia is connected to 8 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.

8 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Ettore

Ettore is listed as Supporting. Patrizia's husband, a wealthy businessman. In the parsed data, Ettore is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.

6 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Raimondo

Raimondo is listed as Supporting. A bronzed young man, interested in skin-diving. In the parsed data, Raimondo is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 17.

5 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Anna's Father

Anna's Father is listed as Supporting. An elderly, meticulously dressed former diplomat. In the parsed data, Anna's Father is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

4 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Gloria Perkins

Gloria Perkins is listed as Supporting. A provocative young brunette, writer, causes a stir in Messina. In the parsed data, Gloria Perkins is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 15.

4 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Goffredo

Goffredo is listed as Supporting. The Princess's eighteen-year-old nephew, an aspiring painter. In the parsed data, Goffredo is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 16.

3 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Building entrance and street - DAY

    Anna argues with her father before leaving for a trip with Claudia.

    Anna, Anna's Father, Claudia
  2. 2. EXT. Street in front of Sandro's apartment - DAY

    Anna and Claudia arrive at Sandro's building; Anna hesitates to see him.

    Anna, Claudia, Sandro
  3. 3. INT. Sandro's apartment - DAY

    Anna and Sandro have an intense, strained encounter.

    Anna, Sandro
  4. 4. EXT. Highway - TWILIGHT

    Sandro drives recklessly, nearly crashing the car.

    Anna, Sandro, Claudia
  5. 5. EXT. Yacht deck - DAY

    The group relaxes on a yacht near the Aeolian Isles.

    Anna, Sandro, Claudia, Corrado, Giulia, Patrizia
  6. 6. INT. Cabin - DAY

    Anna reveals the shark was a joke; Patrizia and Raimondo interact.

    Anna, Claudia, Patrizia, Raimondo
  7. 7. EXT. Lisca Bianca beach - DAY

    The group waits for Claudia to arrive; she jokes about a shark, and Corrado invites her to see ruins.

    Anna, Sandro, Claudia, Corrado, Giulia
  8. 8. EXT. Lisca Bianca rocky slope - DAY

    Anna and Sandro argue about their relationship and her need for space.

    Anna, Sandro
  9. 9. EXT. Lisca Bianca beach - EARLY AFTERNOON

    The weather turns, and the group realizes Anna is missing.

    Anna, Sandro, Claudia, Corrado, Giulia
  10. 10. EXT. Island Beach - DAY

    Anna's father and Claudia search for Anna with bloodhounds; the dogs find Claudia's dress instead of Anna.

    Anna's Father, Claudia, Patrizia, Giulia, Corrado, Raimondo
  11. 11. EXT. Island Beach - DAY

    Sandro returns by boat; he and Anna's father clash.

    Sandro, Anna's Father, Claudia, Patrizia, Giulia, Corrado
  12. 12. INT. Police Headquarters, Milazzo - DAY

    Sandro and Anna's father question smugglers about Anna.

    Sandro, Anna's Father
  13. 13. INT. Train Station - DAY

    Claudia and Sandro meet at the station; they board a train together.

    Claudia, Sandro
  14. 14. EXT. Villa Garden - DAY

    Claudia arrives at the villa; the group discusses the search and Sandro.

    Claudia, Patrizia, Giulia, Corrado, Ettore, Goffredo
  15. 15. EXT. Messina Street - DAY

    Sandro meets Zuria to find information about Anna.

    Sandro, Gloria Perkins
  16. 16. EXT. Princess' villa garden - DAY

    Claudia watches Giulia and Goffredo from her window, then joins them in the attic studio.

    Claudia, Giulia, Goffredo, Patrizia
  17. 17. EXT. Princess' villa garden - DAY

    Claudia joins the group in the garden; Sandro is missing.

    Claudia, Patrizia, Raimondo, Ettore, Corrado, Giulia
  18. 18. INT. General store - DAY

    Sandro questions a storekeeper and his wife about the missing girl.

    Sandro, Gloria Perkins, Corrado
  19. 19. EXT. Sicilian town square - DAY

    Claudia arrives to meet Sandro; they decide to continue the search.

    Sandro, Claudia
  20. 20. EXT. Country road - DAY

    Sandro and Claudia stop a bus to ask for information.

    Sandro, Claudia
  21. 21. INT. Midwife's house - DAY

    Sandro and Claudia question a midwife.

    Sandro, Claudia
  22. 22. EXT. Abandoned town - DAY

    Sandro and Claudia explore a deserted town and embrace.

    Sandro, Claudia
  23. 23. EXT. Abandoned town - TWILIGHT

    They wake up and leave the town.

    Sandro, Claudia
  24. 24. EXT. Noto street - NIGHT

    Sandro enters the hotel while Claudia waits outside.

    Sandro, Claudia
  25. 25. INT. Hotel Trinacria - MORNING

    Claudia gets ready in the hotel room.

    Sandro, Claudia
  26. 26. INT. Hotel Room - DAY

    Claudia and Sandro discuss their relationship and the possibility of searching for Anna.

    Anna, Sandro
  27. 27. EXT. Baroque Church and Courtyard - DAY

    Sandro visits a closed building and observes architectural students.

    Sandro, Corrado
  28. 28. INT. Hotel Lobby - DAY

    Claudia learns about a youth hostel in Pergusa from the manager before Sandro returns.

    Anna, Sandro
  29. 29. INT. Hotel Room - DAY

    Sandro and Claudia have a tense, aggressive sexual encounter followed by a discussion about their future.

    Anna, Sandro
  30. 30. INT/EXT. San Domenico Hotel, Taormina - EVENING

    Claudia and Sandro arrive at a hotel in Taormina and meet Patrizia.

    Anna, Sandro, Patrizia, Ettore
  31. 31. INT. Hotel Rooms - NIGHT

    Sandro and Claudia prepare for bed in adjoining rooms, discussing their pasts.

    Anna, Sandro
  32. 32. INT. Hotel Corridors and Bar - NIGHT

    Sandro wanders the hotel, encounters the girl from Messina, and meets Ettore.

    Sandro, Ettore, Gloria Perkins
  33. 33. INT/EXT. Hotel and Terrace - DAWN

    Claudia discovers Sandro with the girl from Messina; they reconcile on a bench.

    Anna, Sandro, Patrizia, Ettore, Gloria Perkins

Dialogue examples

And tell Corrado, too, that I'm here... if he wants me. You can also tell him that my tiny little heart is beating like mad, and that at this moment, it's the only thing that interests me. Is that clear?

Giulia / Scene 16

We're searching for a girl of about twenty-five... Seems she boarded this bus two days ago, in the afternoon... You should remember her because she was a stranger around here...

Sandro / Scene 20

If any of you get into your bathing suits again, you can be sure we won't be seeing one another for the rest of the year.

Corrado / Scene 7

Sandro?... Oh, sure... I can see Sandro calling Anna over to him and saying: Listen, Anna, I intend to get rid of you...

Ettore / Scene 14

Are you ready? I'm not. That's all we needed -- a cocktail party... The vitality some people have irritates me!

Patrizia / Scene 16

He wants to show me his paintings. He won't let go of me anymore. Poor thing, he must have a crush on me...

Giulia / Scene 16

But it even says what she bought: a bar of soap! So there's no point in making believe you can't remember.

Sandro / Scene 18

He's not at the hotel... and he probably wasn't even in Milazzo. The room clerk said he rented a car...

Raimondo / Scene 17

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