Troisi, who was a star in Italy, hasn't been seen widely in the United States, and from this film it is difficult to be certain how he achieved his fame.
The Postman(Il postino)
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Italy, France, Belgium · 1994
Rated PG · 1h 48m
Director Michael Radford
Starring Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
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When Pablo Neruda arrives on a tiny Italian isle, there's so much new mail that Mario, an uneducated layabout, is hired as a postman. His job is to deliver Neruda's daily mail. Mario soon becomes a student of the poet, learning the art of poetry to woo a local barmaid and telling the struggles of the working-class villagers.
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Pic's potentially inspiring story too often remains grounded by a problematic script and unshapely direction.
Washington Post by Desson Thomson
The screenplay (which is credited to a small crowd: director Michael Radford, Anna Pavignano, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli and Troisi) is refreshingly witty and restrained.
The New York Times by Elvis Mitchell
A rueful, warmly affecting film featuring a wonderful performance by Mr. Troisi, The Postman would be attention-getting even without the sadness that overshadows it. [14 June 1995, p. C15]
ReelViews by James Berardinelli
A charming piece of cinema that takes several comfortable formulas and expands upon them in ingenious and emotionally-satisfying ways.
Chicago Reader by Jonathan Rosenbaum
The film's warmth and sympathy are underlined by some intelligence.
Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
The beauty of the film is in its quietness.
USA Today by Staff [Not Credited]
The Postman (Il Postino) is slight, but it's tough to imagine anyone not liking it.
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