Antonio Catania, Bruno Ganz, Felice Andreasi

Bored with her life, dutiful housewife Rosalba takes a sudden opportunity for freedom when she's unexpectedly separated from everyone during a family vacation. After a tour bus leaves without her, her...( read more  read more... ) husband and children don't notice until it is too late. Virtually penniless, she finds a place to stay in a cheap, run-down hotel and makes friends with a waiter who serves her cold food. Deciding to stay, Rosalba finds work with an elderly florist, and moves in with the waiter. The beauty of Venice, together with her new-found freedom lead her to romance and self-discovery, while her husband hires an amateur detective to track her down.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Silvio Soldini

Release Date: July 27, 2001

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DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002

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  • December 1, 2008
    A light comedy about a woman regaining her sense of adventure and independence, the type of movie that leaves a happy feeling. The woman in question is Rosalba, an unappreciated housewife. She lives to serve her family, mistaking her lifestyle for happiness. While on vacation, sh...( read more)e goes to the bathroom only to find that her family left, forgetting to take her with them.

    After seeing Bread and Tulips, the words that come to mind are "sweet" and "charming". It isn't a great film but it is a nice film that has its heart in the right place. You're behind Rosalba and her decision every step of the way, especially when you meet the people that become her new family.
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  • June 27, 2008
    Beware this film if you make your own wine, because there may be no better movie to sit down in front of with a partner and a fresh bottle. The real trouble is that it's such a delight to watch, you could do it again and again and again.

    Without summarizing too much, Rosalba d...( read more)eserts her family and teaches them a lesson by disappearing to Venice for an extended period of time after a less-than-enjoyable family vacation. In Venice she discovers herself and la Dolce Vita, making new friends but still feeling the bittersweet pull back home, all the while farcically evading the "private detective" sent after her by her husband. A great escape, witty and beautiful, this film won a pile of Donatello awards (Italy's equivalent to the Oscars), and it's light-hearted without being brainless. Che buon film!
  • May 1, 2007
    Pane e tulipani = zucchero e stronzi? Too light for me, sorry.
  • November 2, 2006
    I like this movie. So wonderful.
  • November 25, 2009
    A great and wonderful movie set in beautiful Venice. Licia Maglietta had incredible acting in this and would recommend this movie to anyone. :)
  • July 6, 2009
    Mom, that's not true. Weed is not a drug.
  • January 14, 2009
    light and airy, pleasant but doesn't resonate at all
  • November 1, 2008
    "Le cose belle si fanno lentamente."
  • August 2, 2008
    A beautiful romantic movie. Very artistic. It's in Italian but has good subtitles. A must see !
  • July 9, 2008
    An Italian movie I actually like. Not without its weirdness.

Critic Reviews


November 2, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

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

August 31, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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

August 31, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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

August 17, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Though lightweight, it's irresistible. full review

July 27, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

We traipse into this magical world as tourists, but Mr. Soldini, with graceful good humor, invites us to pretend that we're natives. full review

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