Sweet Idleness
Dolce far niente
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nae Caranfil
- Screenplay & Story
- Nae Caranfil, Frédéric Vitoux
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Dolce far niente
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, CNC, Eurimages, France 2 Cinéma, K2 SA, MACT Productions, Sintra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nae Caranfil
Nae Caranfil, Frédéric Vitoux
Nicola Piovani
Cristian Comeaga
Maryline Monthieux
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alberto Passone, Rosanna Seregni
Department Leadership Roster
Nae Caranfil
Director
Nae Caranfil
Writer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Rosanna Seregni
Producer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Cristian Comeaga
Director of Photography
Maryline Monthieux
Editor
Elena Ricci Poccetto
Production Design
Christian Gasc
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet Idleness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Idleness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Idleness about?
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.
Who directed Sweet Idleness?
Sweet Idleness was directed by Nae Caranfil.
Who stars in Sweet Idleness?
The principal cast of Sweet Idleness includes François Cluzet, Isabella Ferrari, Margherita Buy, Giancarlo Giannini, Pierfrancesco Favino.
When was Sweet Idleness released and how long is it?
Sweet Idleness was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Idleness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Idleness was composed by Nicola Piovani.
Is Sweet Idleness based on a book or true story?
Sweet Idleness is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frédéric Vitoux".