Synopsis
An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.
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Cast
- Licia MagliettaRosalba Barletta
- Bruno GanzFernando Girasoli
- Giuseppe BattistonCostantino Maria Caponangeli
- Antonio CataniaMimmo Barletta
- Marina MassironiGrazia Reginella
- Felice AndreasiFermo
- Vitalba AndreaKetty
- Tatiana LeporeAdele
- Daniela PipernoWoman in car
- Tiziano CucchiarelliNicola 'Nic' Barletta
Recommendations
- 100
San Francisco Chronicle
A movie about serendipity and spontaneity. - 80
The New York Times
Soldini's amiable new comedy suggests that an older, better Italy of imagination, rationality and civility survives on the fringes of a modern nation obsessed, like most others, with consumerism, empty prosperity and easy pleasure. - 80
Chicago Reader
The first half of the film, in which Maglietta gradually discovers herself as something other than a servant, is genuinely engaging. - 75
Baltimore Sun
Soldini's consistently understated touch, and a poignant turn by Licia Maglietta as the confused and bemused main character, turns Bread and Tulips into a character study worth studying. - 75
Boston Globe
Manages the right balance of fairy tale and joyous self-discovery. And the Venice locations don't hurt. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Actresses such as Maglietta are why movies were invented: You never get tired of her mercurial personality or of her infinitely compelling face. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Too lethargic and strung-out for its own good. Thankfully, it casts a pleasant, amusing and touching spell anyway, but more energy and a markedly shorter running time might have turned a sunny diversion into something more special. - 67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A sweet-spirited, extremely well-cast little comedy.
