The Tiger and the Snow (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, The Tiger and the Snow is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Roberto Benigni, running about 114 minutes. “A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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?

Who’s in it. The Tiger and the Snow stars Roberto Benigni as Attilio de Giovanni, Jean Reno as Fuad, Nicoletta Braschi as Vittoria and Emilia Fox as Nancy Browning, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Tiger and the Snow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tiger and the Snow page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Tiger and the Snow tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.