Plot
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?
Written by
Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Directed by
Roberto Benigni
Crew
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
01 Distribution, Melampo Cinematografica
Languages
Italiano, English
Awards
5 wins & 10 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
14,586
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
22
Popularity
NA