Il cuore altrove

Jan 24 2003 Unrated 1h 47m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Rome, 1929. The Pope's tailor sends his only son, 35-year-old virgin Nello, to more liberal Bologna hoping he'll find a wife. His head brimming with ideas on romantic love induced by classical poetry, Nello falls for Angela, a beautiful blind woman who indulges him only to win back her fiancé.

Plot

Nello Balocchi, a 35-year-old teacher of Greek and Latin, is invited to Bologna by his father, the owner of the Papal tailor's shop in Rome. His father hopes Nello will find a soul mate in Bolgna and thus produce an heir for the business. Nello stays in a guesthouse run by Arabella, a wise woman who already knows all about his situation. He shares a room with Domenico, a crafty barber from Naples. After several unsuccessful efforts, Nello meets Angela, an exuberant, beautiful young blind girl with whom he falls hopelessly in love. The girl's father and Nello's parents do not approve of the relationship, but the real problem is Angela's temperament.

Written by

Pupi Avati

Directed by

Pupi Avati

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

RAI, 01 Distribution

Languages

Italiano

Awards

4 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,108
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA