Who is Barbara in The Manual of Love?

A wife in a crisis close to divorce. She is highly initiative-driven, which clashes with her husband Marco's growing boredom.

Who plays Barbara in The Manual of Love?

Barbara is played by Margherita Buy.

Barbara has 5 mapped relationships in The Manual of Love. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Barbara — Romantic Spouses — Marco (Sergio Rubini)
Barbara and Marco are a married couple navigating severe marital strain.
Barbara — Narrative Sequential Protagonists — Tommaso (Silvio Muccino)
Tommaso and Barbara represent consecutive narrative arcs in the episodic structure.
Barbara — Narrative Sequential Protagonists — Ornella (Luciana Littizzetto)
Barbara and Ornella serve as protagonists in adjacent story segments.
Barbara — Social Friends — Giulia (Jasmine Trinca)
Barbara and Giulia interact within the shared urban environment of the film.
Barbara — Social Friends — Goffredo (Carlo Verdone)
Goffredo and Barbara share narrative proximity and social ties in Rome.