This movie depicts the two years that young Stendhal spent in Italy. Stendhal, that time still known simply as Henri Beyle, is living the life of a wanderer, looking for a direction in his life, meeting famous Rossini and falling in love with young widow Giuseppina. A story of love, betrayal and an analysis of women and men's minds and souls.
CountryBelgium / France / Italy / Romania
Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
Production year1998
Also known as
Dolce far niente, Die süße Kunst des Müßiggangs, La Comédie de Terracina, Słodka bezczynność, Sweet Idleness, The Sweetness of Doing Nothing, Γλυκιά απραξία