L'Avventura (1960)
0.2685Canon Score · ranked #59 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.
Why it ranks #59
Every list on which L'Avventura appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #3 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #36 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #40 / 104 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #44 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #74 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #286 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #509 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |