Synopsis

Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?

Jun 21, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Original title: La tigre e la neve

Released: Oct 14, 2005

Budget: $35M

Box office: $24M

Studios: Melampo Cinematografica

Countries: Italy