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Bread and Tulips

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Rosalba (Licia Maglietta), a middle-aged woman on a bus trip to Venice with her husband and her sons, is left behind at a rest stop off of the highway. As the days go by with no word from her family, she settles into a room at a local hotel and takes a job at a flower shop. When her husband and sons begin to miss her, they send a friend looking for her. "Bread and Tulips" is a warmhearted comedy about love, family, and friendship.
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Critics Consensus

Bread and Tulips is a sweet-natured comedy offering gentle, escapist entertainment.

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Desson Thomson Washington Post 01/06/2002
2/5
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. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 11/02/2001
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. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 11/02/2001
2.5/4
As for star Licia Maglietta, the appeal of the film is nearly all in her presence. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
3/5
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena 06/07/2003
5/5
Um filme charmoso e cativante. Go to Full Review Jamie Gillies Apollo Guide 06/02/2003
75/100
The last 20 minutes of the film include some of the most romantic filmmaking in a long time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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sdjfk 10/23/2022 What a great film! It is great to see real Italy in the film instead of fake Hollywood. See more 02/25/2020 An adorable yet quirky love story. One of my favorites. See more 04/05/2019 Charming and uplifting! I loved it. See more 07/25/2017 Lovely movie which makes one happy. Maglietta is pretty in a wonderful matronly way and her smile makes some of the things she does acceptable. On first watching I didn't notice that she was always breaking things, a trope that I could have done without. I kept wanting to scream at her, but all that stuff down that you've got in your hands before trying to do things, but maybe that's the point. She needs to drop her old life. Wonderful quotes from Orlando Furioso, which every Westerner should know. Bruno Ganz is appealing and you can see what she sees in him. See more 09/10/2016 At least there's subtitles to help you stay awake. See more 07/14/2016 7.2/10, my review: http://wp.me/p1eXom-2wc See more Read all reviews
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Silvio Soldini

Director

Licia Maglietta

Rosalba Barletta

Bruno Ganz

Fernando Girasoli

Giuseppe Battiston

Costantino

Marina Massironi

Grazia

Antonio Catania

Mimmo Barletta

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Synopsis Rosalba (Licia Maglietta), a middle-aged woman on a bus trip to Venice with her husband and her sons, is left behind at a rest stop off of the highway. As the days go by with no word from her family, she settles into a room at a local hotel and takes a job at a flower shop. When her husband and sons begin to miss her, they send a friend looking for her. "Bread and Tulips" is a warmhearted comedy about love, family, and friendship.
Director
Silvio Soldini
Producer
Daniele Maggioni
Screenwriter
Doriana Leondeff, Silvio Soldini
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Monogatari, RAI, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Drug References|Brief Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 27, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.3M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)