The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)

In 1817, the great French writer Stendhal came to Italy and spent all his time in Florence immersed in the masterpieces of the Renaissance. One day, he went to the Holy Cross Church to visit the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. As soon as he walked out of the church door, he suddenly felt that his mind was confused and his heart was beating violently. Every time he walked...