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Sweet Idleness

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.

1999 |1h 59m |  Comedy, Drama

Cast

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François Cluzet

Stendhal

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Isabella Ferrari

Josephine

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Margherita Buy

Countess Gabriella Nencini

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Giancarlo Giannini

Count Nencini

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Pierfrancesco Favino

Rossini

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Teresa Saponangelo

Rosa

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Gianni Fantoni

Rossini's agent

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Antonio Acampora

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Gianni Federico

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Francesco Maria Dominedò

Di Giacchino

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Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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