Overview
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 as Stendhal
- Isabella Ferrari as Josephine
- Margherita Buy as Countess Gabriella Nencini
- Giancarlo Giannini as Count Nencini
- Pierfrancesco Favino as Rossini
- Teresa Saponangelo as Rosa
- Gianni Fantoni as Rossini's agent
- Antonio Acampora
- Gianni Federico
- Francesco Maria Dominedò as Di Giacchino