Dolce far niente 1999

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 

• Sweet Idleness