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The Sweet Sounds of Life

Original title: Il dolce rumore della vita
  • 1999
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
136
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The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999)
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  • Director
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci
    • Domenico Rafele
    • Lidia Ravera
  • Stars
    • Francesca Neri
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Claudio Biscione
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    136
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
      • Domenico Rafele
      • Lidia Ravera
    • Stars
      • Francesca Neri
      • Rade Serbedzija
      • Claudio Biscione
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Francesca Neri
    Francesca Neri
    • Sofia
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Bruno Maier
    Claudio Biscione
    • Bruno aged 5
    Niccolò Senni
    Niccolò Senni
    • Bruno aged 15
    Rosalinda Celentano
    Rosalinda Celentano
    • Lolita
    Olimpia Carlisi
    • Prostitute
    Giorgio Caputo
    Giorgio Caputo
    Marina Confalone
    Fernando Cormick
    Fernando Cormick
    • Studente
    Giuditta Del Vecchio
    Giovanna Galiotto
    Lucilla Giagnoni
    Gea Lionello
    Giulia Mombelli
    • Lucilla
    Clemente Pernarella
    Tiziana Scrocca
    • Allieva
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Sofia's grandmother
    • Director
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci
      • Domenico Rafele
      • Lidia Ravera
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    8/10

    The quest of a mother for her abandoned child in contemporary Italy.

    The search of a mother for her abandoned child in contemporary Italy. A fascinating movie which combines the essential quests for an unknown child/mother with the mirror effects of actors playing (theater) actors. Beautifully filmed with original lighting and colours not unlike those found "Diva" and "In the mood for love".
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    • Nov 2, 2000
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1999 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Słodki odgłos życia
    • Filming locations
      • Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d'Orcia, Siena, Tuscany, Italy(spa bath scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Letizia Cinematografica
      • Medusa Film
      • Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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