In 1960, Moravia published "La Noia" ("Boredom" or "The Empty Canvas"), the story of the troubled sexual relationship between a young, rich painter striving to find sense in his life and an easygoing girl in Rome. Becoming known as one of his most famous novels, it won the Viareggio Prize. An adaptation was filmed by Damiano Damiani in 1962. Another adaptation of the book is the basis of Cédric Kahn's film "L'ennui" ("The Ennui", 1998). Several films were based on his other novels: in 1960, Vittorio De Sica adapted "La Ciociara", starring Sophia Loren; in 1963 Jean-Luc Godard filmed "Il Disprezzo" ("Contempt") and in 1964, Francesco Maselli filmed "Gli Indifferenti" (1964). In 1962, Moravia and Elsa Morante parted, but never divorced. He went to live with the young writer Dacia Maraini and concentrated on theatre. In 1966, he, Maraini and Enzo Siciliano founded "Il Porcospino", which staged works by Moravia, Maraini, Carlo Emilio Gadda and others.