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In this remake of the 1983 Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skarmeta, the time and place have been changed to Italy in the 1950s, but the relationship between the Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda and Mario (Massimo Troisi), the postman who delivers his copious mail, is still the focus of attention. In this version of .. Read more
| Starring | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Scarpa, Carlo Di Maio |
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| Director | Michael Radford |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, World Cinema |
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A gentle comedy that gains a great deal from Troisi's contained performance, which illumines the sometimes clumsy narrative, so that it becomes genuinely moving despite its obvious manipulation.
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a postman calls
This is a quaint film which is set in a beautiful rural fishing village. The postman of the title is a shy innocent who has fallen for the local village beauty... read more »
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The remote and the puriest
Simplicity is the beauty of this film, make me to think about the innocence that we have lost in the big city rush hours. The story and the people,here they are... read more »
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Il Postino
Well acted and meaningful but maybe a little slow in parts although that could have enhanced certain situations in the plot.
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harmonica bliss
what a fine film,leisurely but powerful with quality acting and superb scenery.Thought both male leads were great,the incidental music (particularly the ... read more »
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Italian lyricism
A slow moving and lyrical piece of cinema in the tradition of Cinema Paradiso, which it rather resembles. I like this sort of film. It has a pleasantly ... read more »
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Beautiful and moving
Superb performances from an excellent cast make the characters completely convincing and this film a real gem. The script is at times humorous, moving, and ... read more »
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Brilliant film!
What a wonderful film. Unhurried, it is set on an island in the Naples area of Italy, during the 1950s. The scenery is stunning and beautifully filmed and the ... read more »
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Food for Thought
I loved this film. Sit back, relax, take it in. It most certainly made me think about life and my priorities. This is a man who leads a very simple life untill ... read more »
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Facinus quos inquinant aequat
Very entertaining, very clever film - almost perfect in every respect. Well observed, understated with great central performances from Toni Servillo as ... read more »
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Warmth and sunshine
Easy watching italian comedy, a little bitter-sweet. Beautiful scenery and a good humoured postman, always wanting to learn and impute sunshine into people'... read more »
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Il Postino
This is the third time I've watched this film and still think it's a total gem. Poignant, funny and set in an absolutely amazing place, this is a must ... read more »