This film is remarkable in many respects but for me it is one of those rare films that uses sound to tell a story and create fabulous atmosphere. The wind in the park is something that stays with you long after the film has finished. Antonioni liked to control the environment around him to tell his stories. He used sound to contribute to the overall design of the film. Also he likes to create a character out of the landscape. Often in Antonioni films a street corner will stay in shot long after the characters have left frame. It is as though the imprint of the story is still there and he lets us wait. Maybe if we waited long enough another couple would walk in and we would follow them. Blowup is a great looking film thanks in part to Carlo di Palma's photography. Often I think cities look good when they are stylised which is what Antonioni does. We have Swinging London with empty streets and strange carnivals. We are left to think about what is in front of us. Is it all a game? Did we see what we thought we saw? A good film asks questions to the audience and does not pander to them as so many modern films do. This is a great film that nourishes the viewer. See it at the cinema to get the true experience.
