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?
| Editing | Massimo Fiocchi | Editor |
| Art | Lucia Barbato | Production Design |
| Sound | Nicola Piovani | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Vincenzo Cerami | Author |
| Production | Nicoletta Braschi | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Stjernsward | Costume Design |
| Production | Elda Ferri | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nathalie Chéron | Casting |
| Writing | Roberto Benigni | Author |
| Production | Gianluigi Braschi | Producer |
| Production | Ridha Turki | Producer |
| Camera | Fabio Cianchetti | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Roberto Benigni | Director |
| Art | Maurizio Sabatini | Production Design |
