Pane e tulipani (2000)

Director:

Silvio Soldini

Writers:

Silvio Soldini (story) &
Doriana Leondeff (story) ...

Release Date:

3 March 2000 (Italy)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Imagine your life. Now go live it.

Plot:

Life is often just "for sake of" and we need to know about it and want to benefit when we are presented with the occasion to...

Plot Keywords:

Housewife | Bus | Mistress | Plumber | Waiter

Awards:

19 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Licia Maglietta	...	Rosalba Barletta
Bruno Ganz	...	Fernando Girasoli
Giuseppe Battiston	...	Costantino Caponangeli
Antonio Catania	...	Mimmo Barletta
Marina Massironi	...	Grazia
Felice Andreasi	...	Fermo
Vitalba Andrea	...	Ketty
Tatiana Lepore	...	Adele
Daniela Piperno	...	Woman in Car
Tiziano Cucchiarelli	...	Nic
Matteo Febo	...	Salvo
Lina Bernardi	...	Nancy
Mauro Marino	...	Lello
Antonia Miccoli	...	Sami
Ludovico Paladin	...	Eliseo

Also Known As:

Bread and Tulips (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief language, some sensuality and drug references.

Runtime:

114 min | Brazil:112 min | Colombia:118 min

Country:

Italy | Switzerland

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | Italy:T | New Zealand:M | Peru:14 | Spain:T | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

Istituto Luce

Trivia:

Licia Maglietta actually played the accordion in the scenes where her character does so. It is her playing that can be heard in the movie.

Quotes:

Fernando: I felt my phoenix rise from the ashes.

Movie Connections:

Features Out of the Past (1947)

Soundtrack:

Moro, Franska Valsen

Classic Comedy ...

What comes into mind when we say "classic"? Well, it has to be universal and deep and yet simple. It should appeal beyond the "critics" and reach the critical mass. I can't say if "Bread and Tulips" can be termed as a Classic already ... but it does satisfy all three above mentioned conditions. It is simply put, very universal yet subtle and deep. It builds intriguing moments... that viewer keeps even after the movie ends. How real or logical or practical the story is or is it a fairy tale?

Well, how many times in real life we act logical? The fact that human being is NOT a logical creature and they act per their impulse and dream for their dreams to come true ... this can be categorized as a quite close thing that may happen to someone. Or at least someone may not be disappointed if that happens to her/him. In short, its not a everyday incident. But YES ... it can happen and well, bits and pieces DO happen in life.

Overall it gives a tremendously optimistic view towards life ... I would argue a real inspiring outcome. It portrays a middle aged woman getting close to her real life and real likings when circumstance puts her away from the typical and logical setting in her family. She finds her confidence back, finds friends, finds likings and music ... and finally yes, finds her love. Its a transformation that she goes through ... and none of which is quite "aceptable" or "normal" in our civilized society. But even then, she had to go out of defined way to get that. In that process, this movie creates great shots and moments that builds the environment and confirms it to a classic comedy. Worth watching ... and worth owning.