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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)
Drama

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  • Director
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci
    • Domenico Rafele
    • Lidia Ravera
  • Stars
    • Francesca Neri
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Claudio Biscione
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • 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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    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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    Very good drama

    Drama about the relationship between a mother and a son. While actress Sofia (Francesca Neri) rehearses "Othello," she abruptly discovers that the play's director and her long-time lover Bruno Maier (Rade Serbedzija) is gay. The shock leads Sofia to consider suicide, until she discovers an abandoned baby. Soon she adopts the child and names him Bruno. Five years later, Sophia and Bruno are touring with an acting troupe that specializes in performing for school kids. Later, Bruno is 15 and is confused and angry. He longs to know who his father is, and he suspects that Sophia is not his real mother. When tension reaches a head, the two go on a road trip to find his biological mother. This is the plot what I would like to add is that the performance of Rade Serbedzija is wonderful. He portrays Bruno Maier with such and autenticy that could be enrolled in a best performance I've seen. He is not such an ass**** as Richard Gere that when he has to cry they have to put ONIONS in his eyes. His tears are autentical. Those bambinos performances are great too and what can we say about Francesca Neri, she tries to do her best but she is CREDIBLE too. A great photography, a great music, a great scenario and a great brother of Bernardo completes this beautifully scenario. I want to confess that I couldn't cry but most of the audience was crying. Get rid of your ideas and go and see this movie. Enjoy.

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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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      1 hour 32 minutes
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