Massimo Troisi,
Philippe Noiret,
Maria Grazia Cucinotta,
Linda Moretti,
Renato Scarpa
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In this remake of the 1983 Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skarmeta, the time and place have been changed to Italy in the 1950s, but the relationship between the Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo N... read more
Directed by: Michael Radford
Release Date: September 1, 1994
DVD Release Date: March 14, 2000
Stats: 1,201 reviews
The Postman is a beautiful fictional work that reveres words, metaphors, and inspiration. A solemn praise to poetry, grace, and simplicity. Treasured.
I watched this in my Spanish class once for some reason, it's in Italian, though. We also saw the play the film was based on. It's a good romance story, funny, sad, happy, everything a romance should be, I guess. Overall, this is a good movie, but the play is better.
a wonderful tale of a man with nothing but becomes something because of his interaction with the famed poet pablo neruda. many of the details about the life of neruda are true, but the story is very much fictional. its a bit bizarre really, a man marries an amazingly beautiful ... read more
I really felt sorry for Massimo Troisi himself & his character in the movie at the same time
Massimo Troisi's last big goodbye. great soundtrack by Luis Bacalov. the simplicity and beauty of Italy at its best. A lovely, touching, marvel of a film
Its not entirely bad, its just harmless fluff, but in the end it was simply one of many, many films from foreign countries, that made audiences and critics alike cheer, were delightful romantic comedies with a touch of drama, had an improbable love story, viewed themselves as ha... read more
The first half of is this movie is wonderfully charming in a charmed and wonderful way as the naive postman discovers poetry, finds his voice and marries the one he loves.
The second half decides to turn "arthouse". So we have politics and it gets all serious and is shot in blac... read more
Wonderful music and story, very touching ending. But the story behind the story, that of Massimo Troisi battling a heart condition while filming this is a lot more powerful to me than the film itself. Overall, the acting could definitely be improved a LOT, but it's still a very s... read more
Yes, I got it. No, I didn't care for it. I understand the lovesick, shy guy angle striving to court the woman of his dreams with poetry, but for all the preaching this movie made about the essence of language and thought it really seemed to lack genuine feeling for me. And how th... read more
Like most Italian dramas or comedies, the film is very true to life and doesn't spare the audience to a few heartbreaks to go along with the laughter. Well done, fantastic job by Phillippe Noriet and Massimo Troisi.
Romance, gorgeous words, and the beauty of Italy. Full Review
One of the most romantic movies ever made.
A mildly charming fable, about an Italian postman who eins the heart of a local girl through the heartfelt poetry of a legendary port, the film became cause celebre when star Massimo Troisi died one d... Full Review
Zzzzzzzzzzzz.
Works on so many different levels--as a tribute to the power and beauty of poetry; as a tale of brotherhood; and as a charmingly quirky romance. Full Review
A sweet and likable romantic fable until the finale strains for import.
Overrated, but powerful.
An extremely slow, but heart warming little picture. Full Review
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