Comedy ·Drama · Belgium · 1999 · 1h 59m

Sweet Idleness

Dolce far niente

Director

Cast

François Cluzet as Stendhal Isabella Ferrari as Josephine Margherita Buy as Countess Gabriella Nencini Giancarlo Giannini as Count Nencini Pierfrancesco Favino as Rossini Teresa Saponangelo as Rosa

Crew

Cristian Comeaga — Director of Photography Maryline Monthieux — Editor Nicola Piovani — Original Music Composer Nae Caranfil — Writer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre — Producer Rosanna Seregni — Producer

Synopsis

This movie depicts the two years that young Stendhal spent in Italy. Stendhal, that time still known simply as Henri Beyle, is living the life of a wanderer, looking for a direction in his life, meeting famous Rossini and falling in love with young widow Giuseppina. A story of love, betrayal and an analysis of women and men's minds and souls.

Key Collaborators

Nae Caranfil Director Cristian Comeaga Director of Photography Maryline Monthieux Editor Nicola Piovani Original Music Composer Nae Caranfil Writer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre Producer Rosanna Seregni Producer Elena Ricci Poccetto Production Design Christian Gasc Costume Design

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