The Tiger and the Snow

Original title: La tigre e la neve

2005
1h 50m

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Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Tiger and the Snow (2005)

A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.

Director
- Roberto Benigni
Writers
- Roberto Benigni
- Vincenzo Cerami
Stars

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7.0/10

15K

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Director
- Roberto Benigni
Writers
- Roberto Benigni
- Vincenzo Cerami
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 10 nominations

Trivia
Roberto Benigni named his character "Attilio" as a tribute to poet Attilio Bertolucci (1911-2000) father of famous directors Giuseppe and Bernardo Bertolucci.

Goofs
When Attilio is stopped by US soldiers near Baghdad, a tall mountain range can be seen in the background, when there are no such mountains anywhere near Baghdad.

Quotes
Attilio de Giovanni: If she dies, they can close this whole show of a world... they can cart it off, unscrew the stars, roll up the sky and put it on a truck, they can turn off this sunlight I love so much. Do you know why I love it so much? Because I love her when the sun shines on her. They can take everything away, these carpets, columns, houses, sand, wind, frogs, ripe watermelons, hail, seven in the evening, May, June, July, basil, bees, the sea, courgettes...

Alternate versions
On the North American home video release, the aspect ratio was cropped to 1.85:1.

Connections
Featured in Tom Waits: The Acting Years (2019)

Soundtracks
Granada
Performed by Claudio Villa

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8/10

Very enjoyable romantic drama

This film seems to be made for Roberto Benigni's fans. If you didn't like his previous films, don't bother with this one. The other comment that must be made is: this is not "Life is Beautiful". That film was simply wonderful, and I don't think it will ever find a match. Regardless this issue, "La tigre e la neve" is a very good movie. Benigni continues to show his amazing ability in order to mix comedy with drama, making the story very interesting and enjoyable. As a negative issue, we can point out that Benigni is a bit repetitive (it's his way of communicating), and might be a bit annoying for some people. The plot is quite simple: a man discovers that the woman he loves is seriously injured in a hospital in Baghdad, during American invasion in '03. He decides to travel to Iraq in order to help his loved one. The film has a good script, and is adequately seasoned with very good photography, music, and an unavoidable message of hope. Highly recommended for people looking for a story plenty of romanticism with a conceptually brilliant ending.