Pan e Tulipani (2000)
Inadvertently left at a wayside stop while on a bus tour with her family, a middle aged woman decides on a whim to take a tour of her own to a place she has always wanted to see – Venice. Little does she expect, this one left turn will end up changing her whole life and everyone connected to her.

Rosalba Barletta really carries the credibility of this story with her powerful performance as the main character. She is sublimely skilled in subtle gestures which make all of her interactions engaging. It is a simple, heart-warming story employing characters I would enjoy having for neighbors.

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