Bread & Tulips
The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Consulate General of Italy in Houston and
The Italian Cultural & Community Center
Cordially invite you to the screening of
Bread & Tulips ~ Pane e Tulipani
(in Italian with English subtitles)
Introduction by the Consul General of Italy in Houston, Fabrizio Nava
and by
Deputy Consul General of Germany in Houston, Clemens Kroll
Thursday, March 20th
Doors Open 6:30 pm – Film Begins 7:00 pm
Italian Cultural & Community Center
1101 Milford Houston, TX 77006
Refreshments will be served.
An Italian housewife, Rosalba Barletta (Licia Maglietta), finds herself stranded during a family vacation. Instead of waiting for her controlling businessman husband, she hitchhikes her way home, only to impulsively detour to Venice. She finds accommodations with a restaurant maitre’d, Fernando Girasole (played by renowned German actor Bruno Ganz), and soon finds herself enjoying her new life. Meanwhile, her husband has sent a bumbling plumber, Costantino (Battiston), as a private detective to find her. After meeting and falling in love with Grazia, Rosalba’s neighbor across the hall, Costantino calls Rosalba’s husband and quits, claiming that he is unable to find her. However, her sister appears and convinces Rosalba to return to her home in Pescara. Fernando follows her and persuades her to return to Venice with him.