
Luna
Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Produced by Fiction Cinematografica, 20th Century Fox
A deeply transgressive, psychologically complex drama that uses incest and addiction as vehicles to explore maternal desperation, grief, and the blurred boundaries between love and harm.
While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.
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Questions people ask
Is Luna sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Luna end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Luna easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Luna violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Luna scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Luna
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Luna
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Luna, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Luna, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Luna, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
















































