Sweet Idleness (Dolce far niente) 25 years old

Sweet Idleness

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.

Credits

Sweet Idleness Cast

Name Character
Giancarlo Giannini He was 56, now 82 years old as Count Nencini
François Cluzet He was 43, now 69 years old as Stendhal
Margherita Buy She was 37, now 62 years old as Countess Gabriella Nencini
Pierfrancesco Favino He was 29, now 55 years old as Rossini
Teresa Saponangelo She was 25, now 51 years old as Rosa
Isabella Ferrari She was 35, now 60 years old as Josephine
Francesco Dominedò He was 33, now 59 years old as Di Giacchino

Sweet Idleness Crew

Name Department
Nae Caranfil as Director. He was 38 (now 64) years old Directing
Nae Caranfil as Writer. He was 38 (now 64) years old Writing
Frédéric Vitoux as Book. He was 54 (now 80) years old Writing
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Sweet Idleness (25 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 31, 1999
  • Runtime: 119 minutes