Passaggio per il paradiso (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, Passaggio per il paradiso is a komödie film directed by Antonio Baiocco.

What it’s about. Martha, an American lady who has lived in Italy for many years without ever learning the language; and Renato, twenty five years younger than Martha, who for all his life has been working odd jobs and has no place to call home. Martha's home is a house in Tuscany she has inherited from her grandfather. There she lived and brought up her children after an early divorce. Martha, who at times suffers from a sudden loss of memory, and her obsession with the large country home, has become a nuisance to her children. They have send their mother to a care center, and are trying to sell the house. We meet Renato when he has just taken on a job for a small detective agency that specializes in divorce cases. He is observing two lovers traveling together through Northern Italy when he meets Martha who has run away from the care center.

Who’s in it. Passaggio per il paradiso stars Julie Harris as Martha, Tchéky Karyo as Renato, Mariano Rigillo as Lorenzo and Vittoria Belvedere as Serena, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Passaggio per il paradiso sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passaggio per il paradiso page.

If you liked it. Fans of Passaggio per il paradiso tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.