Sweet Idleness (1999)
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.
Cast
François Cluzet
Stendhal
Isabella Ferrari
Josephine
Margherita Buy
Countess Gabriella Nencini
Giancarlo Giannini
Count Nencini
Pierfrancesco Favino
Rossini
Teresa Saponangelo
Rosa
Gianni Fantoni
Rossini's agent
Antonio Acampora
Gianni Federico
Francesco Maria Dominedò
Di Giacchino
