Despite the divided opinion, the film has its passionate defenders. Modern critics on sites like IMDB describe it as a "stunning and emotionally complex film," praising its fearlessly acted and ingeniously photographed depiction of life's "emotional messiness". While it is not considered among Bertolucci's very best works like The Last Emperor , it is now looked at as a fascinating and daring entry in his filmography.

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Set against the backdrop of the high-stakes opera world, La Luna follows Caterina Silveri (played by Jill Clayburgh), a glamorous American opera singer. Following the sudden, shocking death of her husband in New York, Caterina decides to move to Italy with her troubled 15-year-old son, Joe (Matthew Barry), to pursue a major career opportunity.

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Critics were aghast. Roger Ebert gave the film zero stars, calling it "sick" and "repulsive." Others argued it was a brave look at the repressive nature of Western family structures. Regardless, the film bombed in the US and was buried by its distributor.

After the sudden death of her husband, the mother (Caterina) relocates with her troubled son, Joe, to Rome. Joe spirals into drug use and delinquency. The film follows the intensely complex, often uncomfortable, and psychologically charged relationship between mother and son as she tries to "save" him, blurring the lines between maternal care and taboo desire.

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