The story is told through nonlinear flashbacks centered on Count László de Almásy (Ralph Fiennes), a severely burned pilot being cared for in a derelict Italian monastery by Hana (Juliette Binoche), a young Canadian nurse. As Almásy's memories return, he recounts his forbidden and passionate affair with Katharine Clifton (Kristin Scott Thomas), the wife of a fellow explorer, in pre-World War II Cairo. The English Patient (1996)
Il paziente inglese (1996), directed by Anthony Minghella, is a sweeping, emotionally resonant historical epic that won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Set against the stark beauty of the North African desert and the war-torn landscape of Tuscany, the film weaves together a tragic pre-war love affair and a post-war journey of healing. Narrative and Performance Il paziente inglese [HD] (1996) Bluray 1080p