7/10
I felt my phoenix rise from the ashes.
25 July 2008
I would suggest this film be shown in marriage counseling classes.

It was a quirky little comedy that was brilliantly shot and superbly directed by Silvio Soldini, who also wrote the story.

Licia Maglietta is Rosalba, a bored housewife that is neglected by her husband. When she misses a tour bus, they do not even notice for two hours. She hitches a ride home, but decided to go to Venice instead, as she has never seen it. fate intervenes and she misses her transportation home and she decides to get a job and stay.

Bruno Ganz as Fernando was contemplating suicide when she walked into his life. He was only one of many that she touched. She was appreciated. She finally goes home, and everyone acts if she was never gone. When Fernando comes to take her back, you can guess what she did.

Some man find this boring, but they haven't a romantic heart. It was a beautiful love story of a woman freed.
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