Il Postino

aka: Postman, The
Italy 1994, 109 minutes
Dir. Michael Radford
In Italian with English subtitles
Rating: [G]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama / Romance

Feat. Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret

Aroview: The biggest international foreign language hit since LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE stars the late Massimo Troisi as a simple postie who learns the value of poetry in order to woo the girl of his dreams. A hopelessly romantic ode to beauty with the multi-lingual Phillipe Noiret superb as his eccentric mentor. Nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

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5 stars (Exceptional) Great Italian movie set on Capri in 1952. Shy Troisi brings mail to the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda exiled in a mansion far above the fishing village. They become friends, and Troisi gains confidence. Great acting, lovely characters; recommended. ~Sandy
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4 stars (Very Good) It has used one of the most beautiful filming locations and the photography does it justice. It falters a bit toward the end but for the most part, the screenplay avoids being over sentimental which is really some achievement. ~Tubbs