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Il Postino

Il Postino

1994
Romance, Comedy
1h 48m
Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet, is exiled to a small island for political reasons. On the island, the unemployed son of a poor fisherman is hired as an extra postman due to the huge increase in mail that this causes. Il Postino is to hand-deliver the celebrity's mail to him. Though poorly educated, the postman learns to love poetry and eventually befriends Neruda. Struggling to grow and express himself more fully, he suddenly falls in love and needs Neruda's help and guidance more than ever. (imdb)

Directed by:

Michael Radford

Screenwriter:

Michael Radford, Anna Pavignano, Pablo Neruda, Antonio Skármeta

Starring:

Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Linda Moretti

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama, Biography

AKA:

Il Postino: The Postman

Countries:

Belgium, France, Italy

Languages:

Spanish, Italian
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Il Postino

1994
Romance, Comedy
1h 48m
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moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
12th
Sentimental.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 11 Mar 2022
84
73rd
Sweet natured, genial fable (with a beautiful soundtrack) mixes elements of CYRANO and PYGMALION, but makes its own mark thanks to Noiret and Troisi's lovely performances charting their gradually developing friendship; also incorporates a thoughtful consideration of the writing/creative process without ever feeling stodgy or “talky”. If the final act drags the story unnecessarily beyond its natural climax, the finale does provide an extra emotional kick, knowing Troisi's real-life fate.
Rated 11 Mar 2022
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 28 Feb 2022
60
71st
Very nice although the last part is rushed. It feels as though it has something important to say on the theme of 'ignorance is bliss' but can't quite get it out. Is it being ambiguous like the poetry of Neruda? Or is it clumsily inexperienced like that of Ruoppolo? Either way I was left with a bit too much Richard Curtis to really love it.
Rated 28 Feb 2022
pompousasspompousass
Rated 21 May 2009
20
44th
The teacher-pupil stuff -- "What are metaphors?" etc. -- is palatably sweet, but the little-man stuff -- the ingenuous, self-abasing, sadsack, lovesick, lockjawed, calf-eyed hero -- presses on into cloying. And the ending is not just sadistic tearjerking, but dishonest. Once Neruda departs the island, there's no evidence that the hero does anything other than pine after the man, no evidence that he puts the lessons learned to good use, no evidence that he himself gets anything out of the waves
Rated 21 May 2009
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 07 May 2020
90
92nd
This film ran a diagnostic on my emotions, and it turns out they are all working quite well.
Rated 07 May 2020
seydakesenseydakesen
Rated 13 May 2022
85
64th
A.'nın keşfettiklerinden, daha izlemeden sıcaklığını duyduğum film.
Rated 13 May 2022
stainStain
Rated 05 May 2007
60
47th
*shrug*
Rated 05 May 2007
kito1kito1
Rated 29 Apr 2021
60
47th
Nice, sunny and laid-back afternoon film.
Rated 29 Apr 2021
mandymandy
Rated 13 Feb 2021
6
43rd
This feels very old fashioned and somewhat unrelatable but it drew my attention to the story of Pablo Neruda which is interesting.
Rated 13 Feb 2021
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 26 Nov 2020
9
86th
A gentle and cute movie, funny too, about an ordinary postman who meets Pablo Neruda and asks him for love and life advice.
Rated 26 Nov 2020
bfnbfn
Rated 10 May 2020
81
87th
Beautiful, although the last 5 minutes could have been cut out.
Rated 10 May 2020
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 01 Feb 2018
68
16th
Bland and constantly out of place in trying to evoke an emotional response.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
quentequente
Rated 17 Dec 2017
90
98th
perfect
Rated 17 Dec 2017
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 29 Jan 2017
69
43rd
Not bad, but a bit simple. It gets away with it because it feels as a much older film, but if this was made today it probably would have been a pretty bad and boring film. However if you're in the mood for a film with an older feel and a bit of simple charm with slow pacing, this film might be for you.
Rated 29 Jan 2017
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 20 Apr 2016
85
71st
(...) Fast könnte man sich vorstellen, Mario wäre der Poet und Neurda der Postmann. Immerhin beweist Mario letztlich, wie Poesie auf Frauen wirkt, indem er seine Traumfrau Beatrice (Maria Grazia Cucinotta) neugierig macht. Der Film beruht auf einem Roman von Antonio Skarmeta. Ob der aber auf realen Fakten aufbaut, will ich im Grunde gar nicht wissen.
Rated 20 Apr 2016
mucowmucow
Rated 18 Jun 2015
65
47th
Really enjoyed the first half, but the ending came out of no where and left me with a sour taste in my mouth.
Rated 18 Jun 2015
nepetaNepeta
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
17th
One big huge shrug of a movie. It was quite charming and perfectly watchable, however also oversentimental (my ears!...my poor ears!), cloying and desperate to make you all teary eyed, particularly with it's seemingly out of the blue ending (which even I, who will cry at most sad films, did not mist up over). It had it's moments but was generally quite a lifeless affair.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
sakuragirlsakuragirl
Rated 18 Sep 2011
80
80th
"I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees".
Rated 18 Sep 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 12 Aug 2010
74
92nd
#90s#, reviews, story
Rated 12 Aug 2010
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 10 May 2010
85
85th
Don't you just get butter for knees when you watch this film?
Rated 10 May 2010
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 28 Feb 2010
85
77th
subat 2010 & okulda.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
pampaPampa
Rated 03 Nov 2009
100
97th
Esencial
Rated 03 Nov 2009
boyd_crowderBoyd Crowder
Rated 25 Jan 2008
80
59th
*sigh*
Rated 25 Jan 2008
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
86th
A very well-made film by Radford, with perfect actors and characterizations.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jdmayJD_May
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
75th
I think this may have jumped a few points based on the fact that I happen to like Neruda. But the performances were there, though I didn't find the story particularly compelling.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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