"Whimsical. It means almost dumb," says Jennifer Beals, in a very random cameo. Something is certainly lost in the translation (erratic and free, components of the real definition, better describe the film). Moretti's is a film to watch first thing in the morning. In three parts, it chronicles a journey through Rome by Vespa, a tour of Italian islands and, finally, Moretti's own battle with doctors as they try to root out a terrible bout of itching. Every second of it is so simple and so pleasantly poetic, you'll wish you could give more of yourself to it. And Moretti is a major talent.

This was a charming film. Funny, innovative and very very sweet! The last chapter on doctors was great!

a quirky, postmodern semi-autobiographical retelling of "the odyssey." it always surprises me that more people haven't seen this film. nanni moretti won the director's prize at cannes for it, and the praise is completely deserved.