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Il Postino Reviews

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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
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.
- 31318
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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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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- 67800
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike McKenna
  - london
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 20:18
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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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- - a customer
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 17:50
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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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- - a customer
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 08:34
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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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- 1058721
- - greatgable
  - 16 reviews
  - lancaster
  - 04 Nov 2011 at 16:00
- - 1
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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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- 1013201
- - Perdurabo
  - 58 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 08:45
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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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- - claudine
  - 2 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 15:01
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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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- - Bookrock
  - 37 reviews
  - Reading
  - 11 Feb 2011 at 16:48
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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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  - London
  - 05 Feb 2011 at 12:28
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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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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 08 Nov 2010 at 21:03
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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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- - Blondini
  - Gatwick
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 20:15
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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 »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 15 May 2010 at 17:42
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 67800
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike McKenna
  - london
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 20:18
- - 7
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  Heart-warming
  
  Massimo Troisi is irresistible as the postman who delivers letters to the exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda in a small but beautiful island in Italy. He is so ... read more »
  
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- - Carlotta
  - UK
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 13:57
- - 5
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  Wonderful movie....
  
  Yet another wonderful Italian movie ... reminiscent of Cinema Paradiso ... very very watchable...
  
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  - falmouth cornwall
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 14:53
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  Il Postino
  
  Great feel good movie set in a rustic village on breathtaking stretch of coastline in southern Italy. A local postman befriends the exiled Chilean poet Pablo ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 15:25
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  Enjoyed it as much second time
  
  This film is a very special one if you like slow, gentle, underplayed, natural and beautifully acted foreign films
  
  The use of 'metaphors' as ... read more »
  
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- - Noralee Griffiths
  - Guildford
  - 28 Jun 2007 at 11:37
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  Il Postino
  
  An essentially low-key 'literary' film with many alusions to the exiled Pablo Neruda when he was banished to Italy from Chile. 'Il Postino' may ... read more »
  
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- - born2run
  - 80 reviews
  - Isles of Scilly
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 14:34
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  Absolutely loved this...
  
  Absolutely loved this. A truly beautiful story in a beautiful setting. It was especially
  
  good to be able to learn about Neruda as a poet and the ... read more »
  
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- - Jaqueline#3
  - YELVERTON
  - 28 Oct 2004 at 21:43
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  What a great film - the Postino
  
  Loved the film....timeless and magical.
  
  One of the best films I have ever seen.
  
  You will fal in love with this.
  
  Ta
  
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- - Solavox
  - 13 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 22:31
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  One of the most beautiful and touching films ever made
  
  ...which will inspire a feeling for poetry in the most savage breast, and hear it in the wind and waves... GORGEOUS
  
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- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 25 Jul 2007 at 09:20
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  Uncomplicated story line if you undestand Italian
  
  A really good ,close to the heart storyline with down to earth characters suited in the roles they played.
  
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- - Alessandro Navari
  - Bristol ,England
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 12:47

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Critics' reviews
- 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.
- 31318
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- When, in 1952, the exiled Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda (Noiret) takes up residence in a house on a quiet... read more on Time Out
- 44558
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...A tender and wistful comedy....Troisi brings a truth and simplicity to his character that means everything..."
- 9752
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[Trosi's] wonderfully gentle and human performance anchors the film..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
- 9753
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...It's tough to imagine anyone not liking it..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 9754
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The performance of [Troisi's] life..." -- Rating: B
- 9751
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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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 ...