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.

• Director: Nae Caranfil
• Cast: François Cluzet, Isabella Ferrari, Margherita Buy, Giancarlo Giannini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Teresa Saponangelo, Gianni Fantoni, Antonio Acampora