Rotten
Story of a Love Affair is tacky.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Story of a Love Affair
1950 · 1h 38m · N/A
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni
Overview
A wealthy, possessive husband's investigation reignites his young wife's past love, leading them to plot against him. As obstacles fall away, their passion faces a new test.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A remarkable formal effort involving a detective, an adulterous trio, a murder plot, a choreographic mise en scene, and an extended flashback.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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