Bread and Tulips

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bread and Tulips
Directed by Silvio Soldini
Produced by Daniele Maggioni
Written by Doriana Leondeff
Silvio Soldini
Starring Licia Maglietta
Bruno Ganz
Giuseppe Battiston
Antonio Catania
Marina Massironi
Music by Giovanni Venosta
Cinematography Luca Bigazzi
Editing by Carlotta Cristiani
Release date(s) Flag of Italy 3 March 2000
Flag of the United States 27 July 2001 NYC
Running time 114 Min
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Language Italian
IMDb profile

Bread and Tulips or Pane e tulipani is an awarded 2000 romance comedy film directed by Italian Director Silvio Soldini, and starring Licia Maglietta and Bruno Ganz

Contents

[edit] Plot

An Italian housewife, Rosalba Barletta (Maglietta), finds herself stranded during a family vacation. Instead of waiting for her controlling businessman husband, she hitchhikes her way home, only to impulsively detour to Venice. She finds accommodations with a restaurant maitre d', Fernando Girasoli (Ganz), and soon finds herself enjoying her new life. Meanwhile, her husband has sent a bumbling plumber (Battiston) as a private detective to find her.

[edit] Cast

  • Licia Maglietta - Rosalba Barletta
  • Bruno Ganz - Fernando Girasoli
  • Giuseppe Battiston - Costantino Caponangeli
  • Antonio Catania - Mimmo Barletta
  • Marina Massironi - Grazia
  • Felice Andreasi - Fermo
  • Vitalba Andrea - Ketty
  • Tatiana Lepore - Adele
  • Daniela Piperno - Vrouw in de auto
  • Tiziano Cucchiarelli - Nic

[edit] Awards

  • 5 Nastro d'Argento: Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
  • 9 David di Donatello: Best Film, Best Director , Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best sound, Best supporting actor (Giuseppe Battiston) and Best supporting actress (Marina Massironi ).

[edit] External links

Languages