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Bread and Tulips (Pane e Tulipani)  (PG)  114 mins

On holiday with her husband and teenage sons, Rosalba (Licia Maglietta) gets accidentally left behind by the tour bus.  When he eventually notices her absence, her husband is irritated.  He phones her and instructs her to head straight for home; instead, on an impulse she hitches a ride to Venice.  There she meets a gallery of interesting characters - a sad Icelandic waiter (Bruno Ganz), a florist, a holistic masseuse - and decides to stay.  Meanwhile back home her husband (Antonio Catania) is at a loss because his mistress refuses to take on Rosalba's domestic chores.  He enlists the aid of an amateur detective whom he dispatches to Venice to track Rosalba down and bring her back to her duties.  This is a warm, delightful film: if you enjoyed Shirley Valentine you'll love it.

 Unannounced visits to  these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his pr

"The Italians say this is their favorite movie in years, and they are not without reason." Roger Ebert

"A warmly appealing central performance from Maglietta, as the woman blossoming in confidence and happiness before our eyes."  BBC Movies

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Last modified: 20-Jun-2008

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