The Tiger and the Snow
2005, Italian. Directed by Roberto Benigni.
A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 510 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Roberto BenigniDirector
- Roberto BenigniAttilio de Giovanni
- Jean RenoFuad
- Nicoletta BraschiVittoria
- Emilia FoxNancy Browning
- Giuseppe BattistonErmanno
- Tom WaitsSelf / Sè stesso
- Andrea RenziDottor Guazzelli
- Lucia PoliSignora Serao
- Gianfranco VarettoAvvocato Scuotilancia
- Anna PirriRosa
- Abdelhafid MetalsiDottore Salman
- Chiara PirriEmilia
Details
- Released
- 14 October 2005
- Original title
- La tigre e la neve
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $24M
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The Tiger and the Snow: quick answers
Is The Tiger and the Snow worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 510 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Tiger and the Snow?
The Tiger and the Snow runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does The Tiger and the Snow have a post-credits scene?
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The Tiger and the Snow parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Tiger and the Snow on?
The Tiger and the Snow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 2005. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tiger and the Snow?
If you liked The Tiger and the Snow, try The Mirror Has Two Faces, My Oxford Year, The Baltimorons.
Who directed The Tiger and the Snow?
The Tiger and the Snow (2005) was directed by Roberto Benigni and stars Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi.