Sweet Idleness

Sweet Idleness

1999
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
⏱️ 119 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 FR
ComedyDrama
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.

Cast

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

Crew

Director
Nae Caranfil
Writer
Nae Caranfil
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alberto Passone, Rosanna Seregni

Production

Canal+, CNC, Eurimages, France 2 Cinéma, K2 SA, MACT Productions, Sintra