The Sweet Sounds of Life
Il dolce rumore della vita
Synopsis
Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.
Top Cast
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Francesca Neri
Sofia
Rade Šerbedžija
Bruno Maier
Claudio Biscione
Bruno a 5 anni
Niccolò Senni
Bruno a 15 anni
Rosalinda Celentano
Lolita
Olimpia Carlisi
Prostituta
Gea Lionello
Alida Valli
Nonna di Sofia
Marina Confalone
Lucilla Giagnoni
Giulia Mombelli
Lucilla
Tiziana Scrocca
Allieva
Fernando Cormick
Studente
Alida Valli
Sofia's grandmother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Bertolucci, Domenico Rafele, Lidia Ravera
- Original Score
- Bevano Est
- Original Title
- Il dolce rumore della vita
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Letizia Cinematografica, Medusa Film, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Bertolucci
Giuseppe Bertolucci, Domenico Rafele, Lidia Ravera
Bevano Est
Letizia Colonna di Stigliano, Massimo Ferrero
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Bertolucci
Director
Giuseppe Bertolucci
Writer
Domenico Rafele
Writer
Lidia Ravera
Writer
Letizia Colonna di Stigliano
Producer
Massimo Ferrero
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sweet Sounds of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sweet Sounds of Life about?
Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.
Who directed The Sweet Sounds of Life?
The Sweet Sounds of Life was directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci.
Who stars in The Sweet Sounds of Life?
The principal cast of The Sweet Sounds of Life includes Francesca Neri, Rade Šerbedžija, Claudio Biscione, Niccolò Senni, Rosalinda Celentano.
When was The Sweet Sounds of Life released and how long is it?
The Sweet Sounds of Life was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sweet Sounds of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sweet Sounds of Life was composed by Bevano Est.