Movie

Sweet Idleness

★ 8.2/10 · 5 votes 1999 1h 59m Released

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