A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.
2005 · 1h 54m · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings.
Director: Roberto Benigni
Writers: Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Music by: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti
Editor: Massimo Fiocchi
Box office: $24M · Budget: $35M · Rated 6.7/10 by 503 viewers