Sweet Idleness

1h 59m
ComedyDrama
7.8

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
Stendhal
Isabella Ferrari
Josephine
Margherita Buy
Countess Gabriella Nencini
Giancarlo Giannini
Count Nencini
Pierfrancesco Favino
Rossini
Teresa Saponangelo
Rosa
Gianni Fantoni
Rossini's agent
Antonio Acampora
Unknown
Gianni Federico
Unknown
Francesco Maria Dominedò
Di Giacchino

Crew

Nae Caranfil
Director, Writer
Frédéric Vitoux
Book
Maryline Monthieux
Editor
Cristian Comeaga
Director of Photography
Alberto Passone
Executive Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Rosanna Seregni
Producer
Elena Ricci Poccetto
Production Design
Béatrice Kruger
Casting
Christian Gasc
Costume Design
Mario Pegoretti
Hairstylist
Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen
Makeup Artist
Franco Corridoni
Makeup Artist
Emmanuel Croset
Sound
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Cinzia Del Negro
Set Decoration

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