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Bread and Tulips

A cosseted, unhappy housewife (Licia Maglietta) who's taken for granted by her philandering, self-centered husband (Antonio Catania) finds "bella fortuna" when she hitchhikes to Venice and starts to construct a brand-new life for herself.
Netflix Rating: 3.6
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics

A charming comedy with enough surprises to counter its lightness.

Loren King, Boston Globe

Though lightweight, it's irresistible. full review

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Sweet, delicately comic and a complete delight.

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Soldini ... exploits the premise for schmaltz and easy laughs. full review

Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News

Although Maglietta's appealing as Rosalba, cowriter and director Silvio Scoldini's movie is a little too shopworn and pokey to be more than a respectable European diversion.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Maglietta is the secret of this film's romantic charm, because we like her so much. full review

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Leisurely paced and very easy to watch. full review

Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

It's almost as if Solidini ... figured that all he had to do was put a crowd of eccentric characters together and magic would occur. full review

Peter Howell, Toronto Star

As for star Licia Maglietta, the appeal of the film is nearly all in her presence. full review

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

See Venice and sigh.

Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

A slight tale, charmingly told. full review

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

It's a feel-good movie to see with a friend on a rainy afternoon when you both need a little getaway. full review

Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle

It's Maglietta's loveliness of spirit that grounds this strange movie. full review

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It's all very sweet, but the film goes in too many directions. full review

Marta Barber, Miami Herald
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  • Release Year: 2000
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 116 min
  • Available From: Jan 01, 2013
  • Available Until: Dec 31, 2099
  • Remaining: 31633 days left
  • Queued by: 88 people
Directed By
Silvio Soldini
Cast
Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz, Giuseppe Battiston, Marina Massironi, Felice Andreasi, Antonio Catania, Vitalba Andrea
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