Sweet Idleness

Directed by Nae Caranfil

With François Cluzet, Isabella Ferrari, Margherita Buy, Giancarlo Giannini and Pierfrancesco Favino

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.