The Sweet Sounds of Life(1999)
Il dolce rumore della vita
The Sweet Sounds of Life Synopsis
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.
The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999) is a drama film directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci, released on September 10, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Francesca Neri, Rade Šerbedžija, Claudio Biscione and Niccolò Senni. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Giuseppe Bertolucci
- Writers:
- Giuseppe Bertolucci, Domenico Rafele, Lidia Ravera
- Producers:
- Letizia Colonna di Stigliano, Massimo Ferrero
- Production:
- Letizia Cinematografica, Medusa Film, MiC
- Status:
- Released
The Sweet Sounds of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Francesca Neri
as Sofia
Rade Šerbedžija
as Bruno Maier
- Claudio Biscione
Claudio Biscione
as Bruno a 5 anni
Niccolò Senni
as Bruno a 15 anni
Rosalinda Celentano
as Lolita
Olimpia Carlisi
as Prostituta
Gea Lionello
Alida Valli
as Nonna di Sofia
Marina Confalone
Lucilla Giagnoni
Giulia Mombelli
as Lucilla
Tiziana Scrocca
as Allieva
Key crew
Directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci, written by Giuseppe Bertolucci, Domenico Rafele and Lidia Ravera, produced by Letizia Colonna di Stigliano and Massimo Ferrero.
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The Sweet Sounds of Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Sweet Sounds of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Sweet Sounds of Life?
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The main cast of The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999) includes Francesca Neri, Rade Šerbedžija, Claudio Biscione, Niccolò Senni and Rosalinda Celentano. The film was directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sweet Sounds of Life released?
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The Sweet Sounds of Life was released on September 10, 1999 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Sweet Sounds of Life worth watching?
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The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.