
La Notte (1961) is a classic Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. The film follows the story of a married couple, Giovanni and Lidia, as they navigate their crumbling marriage. Throughout the film, there are several moments of sexual tension and desire between the two characters.
The first moment of sexual tension occurs when Giovanni and Lidia are in a car together. Lidia is in the passenger seat and Giovanni is driving. As they drive, Giovanni looks over at Lidia and the two share a moment of intense eye contact. This moment of eye contact is a powerful indication of the sexual desire between the two characters.
The second moment of sexual tension occurs when Giovanni and Lidia are in a hotel room. Lidia is lying on the bed and Giovanni is standing in the doorway. As Giovanni looks at Lidia, he begins to undress her with his eyes. This moment of desire is palpable and it is clear that the two characters are feeling a strong sexual attraction towards each other.
The third moment of sexual tension occurs when Giovanni and Lidia are in a nightclub. As they dance, they become increasingly close and intimate. The two characters are clearly feeling a strong sexual desire for each other and this is evident in the way they move and touch each other.
Overall, La Notte (1961) is a classic film that is filled with moments of sexual tension and desire. The film is a powerful exploration of the complexities of relationships and the intensity of human desire.
Woman in bath, nipples is shown for 1 2 second.
A couple of scenes of implied nudity where the frame has been strategically cut so that nothing is shown.
In two scenes, paintings of nude women can be seen but the paintings are very surreal so they're not that explicit.
A lengthy scene of a very sensual but classy strip-tease performance where a man is seen in underwear for the whole time and a woman strips to her underwear during the scene. No nudity is shown, but the camera emphasizes her thighs and clothed buttocks.
In the ending scene we see Giovanni forcibly kiss Lidia in a way that looks more like what can be read as a rape scene since it's clear that Lidia is not consenting, although there is no sex nor nudity going on, since the camera is panning away from the couple during the scene so we will never know what will happen next.