Sweet Idleness

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Release date: March 31, 1999
Duration: 119 minutes
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Overview

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.

Starring

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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