Sweet Idleness

This movie depicts the two years that young Stendhal spent in Italy. Stendhal, that time still known simply as Henri Beyle, is living the life of a wanderer, looking for a direction in his life, meeting famous Rossini and falling in love with young widow Giuseppina. A story of love, betrayal and an analysis of women and men's minds and souls.

Cast

François Cluzet

Stendhal

Isabella Ferrari

Josephine

Margherita Buy

Countess Gabriella Nencini

Giancarlo Giannini

Count Nencini

Pierfrancesco Favino

Rossini

Teresa Saponangelo

Rosa

Gianni Fantoni

Rossini's agent

Antonio Acampora

Gianni Federico

Francesco Maria Dominedò

Di Giacchino