Fresh
Although Maglietta's appealing as Rosalba, cowriter and director Silvio Scoldini's movie is a little too shopworn and pokey to be more than a respectable European diversion.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Bread and Tulips
Imagine your life. Now go live it.
2000 · 1h 54m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Silvio Soldini
Overview
An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.
Director and cast
- Silvio Soldini Director
- Licia Maglietta as Rosalba Barletta
- Bruno Ganz as Fernando Girasoli
- Giuseppe Battiston as Costantino
- Antonio Catania as Mimmo Barletta
- Marina Massironi as Grazia
- Felice Andreasi as Fermo
- Vitalba Andrea as Ketty
- Tatiana Lepore as Adele
- Daniela Piperno Cast
- Tiziano Cucchiarelli Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's almost as if Solidini ... figured that all he had to do was put a crowd of eccentric characters together and magic would occur.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
As for star Licia Maglietta, the appeal of the film is nearly all in her presence.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Rotten
It's all very sweet, but the film goes in too many directions.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Fresh
A slight tale, charmingly told.
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
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