Massimo Troisi

Jährliche Verleihung des berühmtesten Filmpreises der Welt, die stets im Frühjahr stattfindet.

Der schüchterne Mario (Massimo Troisi), eigentlich Fischer auf der kleinen sizilianischen Insel Salinas, betätigt sich in den 50er Jahren als privater Briefträger des hier im Exil lebenden legendären Poeten Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret). Angetan von dessen Liebeslyrik lässt sich "Il Postino" in die hohe Kunst der Poesie einführen, um mit Nerudas Worten das Herz der schönen Beatrice (Maria Grazia Cucinotta) zu gewinnen.

Two 20th-century friends accidentally stumble into the year 1492, where they meet a charming teen and try to alter history.

A father and son who lived separate for some time meet one day to try to reconcile and understand their diametrical differences.

Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan, who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost Quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi and ushurette Chantale.

The fake report about Troisi's death, with the direction of Troisi himself with Lello Arena and Anna Pavignano. A long of list people greet the comediam, from Gianni Boncompagni to Maria Giovanna Elmi. There is also Benigni, hidden behind a window, and Arena, his guardian angel.

In the French countryside, circa the 17th-century, Serafina, Pulcinella and Isabella are three lusty, beautiful members of a travelling theatrical troupe, leaving in their wake a crop of broken hearts.