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Il Postino: The Postman (1994)
Where Il Postino: The Postman says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The island where an exiled poet and a postman became friends was never named in the film: it was shot on Procida and on Salina, and the indoor scenes in Rome.
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Scenes and places
The exiled poet arrives on the island
Neruda is exiled to a small island, and Mario, bored of fishing like his father, becomes the temporary postman who bikes his mail to him.
Set in An unnamed small island in southern Italy — The film never names the island where Neruda is exiled.
Filmed at Procida, Bay of Naples — The film is set and was filmed on this island. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Mario and Neruda talk poetry on the beach
Though poorly educated, Mario befriends Neruda and keeps asking whether his metaphors are good enough for his poems.
Set in The island beach — Beach where the two men talk.
Filmed at Pollara beach and Scoglio Faraglione, Salina — Some scenes were shot at Pollara, with the Faraglione rock behind. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Mario falls for Beatrice
Shy Mario falls for Beatrice and asks Neruda for help, then uses poetry to speak to her despite her aunt's disapproval.
Set in The village café and inn — Beatrice works in her aunt's village café.
The wedding
Mario and Beatrice marry; the priest balks at Neruda as best man over politics, and Neruda learns his arrest warrant is gone.
Set in The island village — The wedding is held in the island village.
Filmed at Cinecittà studios, Rome — Interior scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Mario Ruoppolo — A fisherman's son on a small Italian island who is hired as a temporary postman.
- Pablo Neruda — The Chilean poet exiled to the island, and the postman's only customer.
- Beatrice Russo — A young woman who works in her aunt's village café.
Questions answered on the map
- Which island was the unnamed island of Il Postino?