Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Giuseppe Battiston, Bruno Ganz, Licia Maglietta, Antonio Catania, Marina Massironi, Felice Andreasi, Vitalba Andrea, Tatiana Lepore
Original language
Italian
First release
March 3, 2000 (Switzerland)
Production companies
Monogatari srl, Rai Cinema, Istituto Luce
Awards
David di Donatello for Best Film
Setting
Pescara
Filming locations
Venice
Crew
Screenplay
Doriana Leondeff, Silvio Soldini
Producer
Daniele Maggioni
Cinematography
Luca Bigazzi
Editing
Carlotta Cristiani
Music
Giovanni Venosta
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Translated title | Bread and Tulips | English, Québec |
| Québec French title | Pain, tulipes et comédie |
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Switzerland | March 3, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 3, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 11, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 21, 2000 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 21, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | April 18, 2002 |
| Television | Netherlands | May 26, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 10, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) | ||
| Home video | Netherlands | February 5, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Silvio Soldini |
| Cast | Giuseppe Battiston, Bruno Ganz, Licia Maglietta, Antonio Catania (Mimmo Barletta), Marina Massironi (Grazia Reginella), Felice Andreasi (Fermo), Vitalba Andrea (Ketty), Tatiana Lepore (Adele), Daniela Piperno (Woman in car), Tiziano Cucchiarelli (Nicola 'Nic' Barletta), Matteo Febo (Salvo Barletta), Lina Bernardi (Nancy), Mauro Marino (Lello), Antonia Miccoli (Sami), Ludovico Paladin (Eliseo), Silvana Bosi (Costantino's mother), Manrico Gammarota (Man at the station), Massimiliano Speziani (Goran Jaković), Fausto Russo Alesi (Man in car), Don Backy (Balera singer), Paola Brolati (Flower shop customer), Giselda Volodi (Hotel housekeeper), Nunzio Daniele (Self (Guide at Paestum)), Pierantonio Micciarelli (Salesman) |
| Screenplay | Doriana Leondeff, Silvio Soldini |
| Story | Doriana Leondeff, Silvio Soldini |
| Producer | Daniele Maggioni |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Editing | Carlotta Cristiani |
| Music | Giovanni Venosta |
| Production design | Paola Bizzarri |
| Sound | Maurizio Argentieri |
| Costumes | Silvia Nebiolo |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
