Julia und Julia (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1987, Julia und Julia is a fantasy and drama film directed by Peter Del Monte, running about 98 minutes. “A love trapped between two worlds” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Giulia, an American woman living in Italy, becomes depressed and traumatized after her husband Paolo is killed in a car accident on their wedding day. Six years later, Giulia inexplicably finds herself sliding in time between two different worlds where in one she is still struggling with her grief over Paolo's death, and in the other world she is married to Paolo who's alive and well with their five year old son, where Giulia is having an affair with a British gentleman named Daniel, in which the frequent supernatural sliding between these two worlds threaten to drive Giulia crazy when she begins having difficulty in telling them apart and learning which world she is currently living in. (First movie filmed with Sony HDVS camera, in High Definition.)

Who’s in it. Julia und Julia stars Kathleen Turner as Giulia, Gabriel Byrne as Paolo, Sting as Daniel Hosler and Gabriele Ferzetti as Alfredo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Julia und Julia has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Julia und Julia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Julia und Julia tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.