Postino

The 1994 film "Il Postino" is a gentle, touching story about an inarticulate postman who finds his voice.

When Postman and Poet Meet Heidi Waleson 2010

This week, HuffPost's Arts page watched as Flight of the Conchords and The Simpsons came together for some deserved art-world-mockery, our bloggers searched for art near and far (from Utah to Poland, to be exact), and Placido Domingo debuted in his 134th role as poet Pablo Neruda in LA Opera's production of Il Postino.

Highlights This Week: Simpsons, Smithson, and Sopranos Nicole Campoy-Leffler 2010

The day before the story broke that MI5 were releasing their file on PG Wodehouse, the film trade press reported that a biopic of Wodehouse was on the way, with esteemed Il Postino director Michael Radford attached.

This week's arts diary 2011

First came the play, then the Oscar-winning movie, followed by the novel, and now the opera: Daniel Catán's Il Postino.

Donna Perlmutter: Postino and Figaro: Underclass Heroes Who Usher in L.A. Opera's 25th Season Donna Perlmutter 2010

Class Act: "Il Postino" - first class and then some, by Robert D. Thomas.

Il Postino delivers in LA Anne Midgette 2010

This week, HuffPost's Arts page watched as Flight of the Conchords and The Simpsons came together for some deserved art-world-mockery, our bloggers searched for art near and far (from Utah to Poland, to be exact), and Placido Domingo debuted in his 134th role as poet Pablo Neruda in LA Opera's production of Il Postino.

Highlights This Week: Simpsons, Smithson, and Sopranos Nicole Campoy-Leffler 2010

In London, it's Massimo Troisi, best known here for his last film, Il Postino, but with a long back catalogue as both actor and director.

This week's new film events 2011

This week, HuffPost's Arts page watched as Flight of the Conchords and The Simpsons came together for some deserved art-world-mockery, our bloggers searched for art near and far (from Utah to Poland, to be exact), and Placido Domingo debuted in his 134th role as poet Pablo Neruda in LA Opera's production of Il Postino.

Highlights This Week: Simpsons, Smithson, and Sopranos The Huffington Post News Team 2010

This week, HuffPost's Arts page watched as Flight of the Conchords and The Simpsons came together for some deserved art-world-mockery, our bloggers searched for art near and far (from Utah to Poland, to be exact), and Placido Domingo debuted in his 134th role as poet Pablo Neruda in LA Opera's production of Il Postino.

Highlights This Week: Simpsons, Smithson, and Sopranos The Huffington Post News Team 2010

“Il Postino” takes refuge, too often, in generalities, poetry, and lovely music.

Il Postino delivers in LA Anne Midgette 2010