The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999)
Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.
Director: Giuseppe Bertolucci
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 10, 1999
Cast
- Francesca Neri - Sofia
- Rade Šerbedžija - Bruno Maier
- Claudio Biscione - Bruno a 5 anni
- Niccolò Senni - Bruno a 15 anni
- Rosalinda Celentano - Lolita
- Olimpia Carlisi - Prostituta
- Gea Lionello
- Alida Valli - Nonna di Sofia
- Marina Confalone
- Lucilla Giagnoni
Screenplay
Music: Bevano Est
Production: Letizia Cinematografica, Medusa Film, MiC
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Giuseppe Bertolucci
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sweet Sounds of Life about?
- Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.
- Who directed The Sweet Sounds of Life?
- The Sweet Sounds of Life was directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci.
- Who stars in The Sweet Sounds of Life?
- The Sweet Sounds of Life stars Francesca Neri, Rade Šerbedžija, Claudio Biscione, Niccolò Senni, Rosalinda Celentano, Olimpia Carlisi.
- How long is The Sweet Sounds of Life?
- The Sweet Sounds of Life has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Sweet Sounds of Life?
- The Sweet Sounds of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sweet Sounds of Life produced?
- The Sweet Sounds of Life was produced in Italy.