The blond Italian who changed the standards of beauty (14 photos)

The standards of female beauty change periodically. And if earlier girls and women tried to match them with makeup, hairdressing and diet, then at the disposal of modern ladies, following trends, almost limitless possibilities of cosmetic and plastic industries. True, they all turn out the same. And this a woman, although she did not meet the classical standards of beauty, did not wanted to change.





And she did not lose, because she became the face of her era, and the style Maria Luisa Ceciarelli, known as Monica Vitti (her pseudonym is invented by shortening her mother's maiden name, Adeline Vittilla) copied by millions of women around the world.



Monica in her youth

The girl was born in Rome in 1931 and from her youth took participation in amateur theatrical productions. She graduated from the Academy dramatic arts in his hometown. It seems that education and talent - great start to a successful career. But, despite the success in the theater and debut in the comedy “Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!" 1952, directors not in a hurry to fill up the girl with offers. One actually saw perspective and offered the role. But with a prerequisite - to do nose plastic. To lose a proud Roman hump? Monika replied to this decisive refusal.



A few years later, the actress met a promising Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni. Acquaintance grew into a creative and personal union that lasted for a whole decade.



Michelangelo Antonioni and Monica Vitti

During this period they worked together on several projects, including "Adventure", "Night", "Eclipse" and "Red desert". In a couple, not everything was smooth: the woman understood that she was for the maestro is no longer a lover, but a resource. In addition, Antonioni wildly jealous of her. Relations gradually faded away. By this time the actress has already become a star. True, the couple maintained friendly relations. Actress and the director even worked together in the 1981 drama The Oberwald Mystery.



"Adventure"



"Night"



"Eclipse"



"Red Desert"

In addition to filming, Monica tried herself as a director and screenwriter. And also successful. The film based on her script "Flirting" received several awards. And gave a new love - on the set she met director and screenwriter Roberto Russo, with whom they married, although thirty years have passed since they met. A woman in her youth decided not to get married so that it would not interfere with her career, but in As a result, in old age she changed her principles and accepted the proposal of Rousseau.



"The Secret of Oberwald"

Until the 90s, the actress was actively filming. For the role in the picture "Don't miss, Assunta" Monica won the award for best actress at Film Festival in San Sebastian.



"Don't miss, Assunta"

Total number of Italian National Film Awards "David di Donatello" - five. Surpassed the actress in number only Sophie Lauren.



Russo and Vitti

After the 90s, Vitti disappeared from the radar. Age and illness. An Italian woman passed away last year when she was already 90 years.



A non-standard pointed-nosed girl with a big mouth, who wore baggy clothes due to a thin figure, proved to herself and to the whole world, that you don't have to be afraid to be yourself.



Even if sultry puffy brunettes are in fashion, and you are a slender blonde.



Vitti became a sex symbol of the 60s, lived a bright and eventful life and remained forever in the history of cinema.