The Tiger And The Snow Movie (2005)
A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?
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Another one of my favorites from Benigni shows tender loving moments the the terror of war mixed with his special way of making it comedic in all the right places.
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Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?Details
- Runtime: 1:50 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Roberto Benigni
- Writer: Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Actors: Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits
- Language: Italian, English, Arabic, French
- Country: Italy
- Awards: 5 wins & 10 nominations
- Production Company: Strand Releasing
- ASIN: B000NY1EAS
- Year Released: 2005
- Release Date: Oct 13, 2005
- DVD Date: May 7, 2007
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