Dolce Far Niente (2000)
Nae Caranfil directs this playful movie about the two years that young French author Stendhal gallivanted about the Italian countryside. Stendhal (Francois Cluzet), then still known simply as Henri Beyle, is living the life of a gentleman-wanderer, looking for a direction in his life. He spends a few nights at the estate of Count Nencini (Giancarlo Giannini) as he waits for the army to dispatch with a brigand lair. He learns that the melancholy Count is secretly supporting the bandit, which soon embroils the young writer in a web of intrigue. Meanwhile, he finds himself profoundly attracted to young widow Giuseppina (Isabella Ferrari). ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- Margherita Buy, François Cluzet, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nicolae Caranfil
Synopsis of Dolce Far Niente
Nae Caranfil directs this playful movie about the two years that young French author Stendhal gallivanted about the Italian countryside. Stendhal (Francois Cluzet), then still known simply as Henri Beyle, is living the life of a gentleman-wanderer, looking for a direction in his life. He spends a few nights at the estate of Count Nencini (Giancarlo Giannini) as he waits for the army to dispatch with a brigand lair. He learns that the melancholy Count is secretly supporting the bandit, which soon embroils the young writer in a web of intrigue. Meanwhile, he finds himself profoundly attracted to young widow Giuseppina (Isabella Ferrari). ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
Complete Cast of Dolce Far Niente
- Margherita Buy - Gabriella
- Pierfrancesco Favino - Rossini
- Giancarlo Giannini - Count Nencini
- François Cluzet - Stendhal
- Isabella Ferrari - Guiseppina
- Teresa Saponangelo - Wench
- Director(s):
- Nicolae Caranfil
- Writer(s):
- Nicolae Caranfil
- Producer(s):
- Rosanna Seregni, Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
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