Synopsis
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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Cast
- Massimo TroisiMario Ruoppolo
- Philippe NoiretPablo Neruda
- Maria Grazia CucinottaBeatrice Russo
- Renato ScarpaTelegrapher
- Linda MorettiDonna Rosa
- Mariano RigilloDi Cosimo
- Anna BonaiutoMatilde
- Sergio SolliPeasant
- Carlo Di MaioPriest
- Nando Neri
Recommendations
- 100
ReelViews
A charming piece of cinema that takes several comfortable formulas and expands upon them in ingenious and emotionally-satisfying ways. - 90
The New York Times
A rueful, warmly affecting film featuring a wonderful performance by Mr. Troisi, The Postman would be attention-getting even without the sadness that overshadows it. [14 June 1995, p. C15] - 88
Chicago Sun-Times
The beauty of the film is in its quietness. - 80
Washington Post
The screenplay (which is credited to a small crowd: director Michael Radford, Anna Pavignano, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli and Troisi) is refreshingly witty and restrained. - 80
Chicago Reader
The film's warmth and sympathy are underlined by some intelligence. - 78
Austin Chronicle
With lyrical beauty and memorable performances, The Postman articulates many feelings that seem to defy explanation. - 75
USA Today
The Postman (Il Postino) is slight, but it's tough to imagine anyone not liking it. - 70
TV Guide Magazine
The film has a gentle political edge, knocking Marxists and Christian Democrats with equal cheerfulness, and Troisi's self-deprecating humor, sly delivery, and melancholic charm are inimitable.
