This is a wonderful, heart warming tale that will have special appeal for writers, not to mention movie watchers who love beautiful scenery and characters with emotional depth. An older writer struggles to write again after the death of his beloved wife. When a young editor enters his life, he's suddenly pushed in directions he didn't want to go and dares to face his demons. There's a wonderful twist when the young editor is pushed toward the sun himself, heading in a direction he thought could only be a childhood dream.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
November 3, 2008 |  | A great movie for dreamers and "life-searching" people. |  |
Can you really be happy and life loving if you're not doing what you were meant to do in life? Can you really ignore the calling blaming it all on fear of failure or other sircumstances in life? The story in this film touches on many simmular subjects and gets it done very well! I was amazed for a movie to cover so much in such an interesting, but healthy and useful way. Even though it starts out a bit slowly, but the scenes get better and better as we familiarize ourselves with the people of Tuscany more. With loads of easy going but great lessons and some tear jerking scenes, the movie provides amazingly beautiful and heart warming shots of Tuscany. You'll want to go to Italy, but best of all, you'll want to go to that place in your own heart that makes sense to you. This movie pushes on the hardship of discovering a way out in life for creative people. For many folks their dreams never come true, they're like little birds that cannot fly out of a cage, so in this story, what's amazing is that all the characters found their way out. Everyone had a happy ending only because they listened and they learned. I also enjoyed the story line between the young editer and the older writer. Heartbreaking and very thaughtprovoking. I thought this movie was amazing, in fact it is now one of my favorites. If you also think that it is indeed very hard to find movies that are fun, interesting and have some sort of lessons, like a good book, this movie is right for you. Watch it, I strongly recommend it.
March 3, 2008This is fast becoming one of my favorites. The acting is wonderful, the scenery is amazing, and the story is heartwarming.
October 14, 2007 | | Look at your inside, real shadows are there | |
This movie reminds me of Joshua Jackson's other movie Americano. Being abroad makes you closer to your soul. Within strangers, you face your own fears.Even, Joshua has the same line: leading lady in Americano says something in Spanish, Joshua does not understand and says: "I don not know what you have just said but it sounds great." Again, in this movie, Claire Forlani says something in Italian and Joshua says the same line:)
I like this movie especially dialogues between Harvey Keitel and Joshua Jackson, and performance of Harvey Keitel. It has a known story but it worths to seeing. I should admit I bought this movie because of Joshua Jackson but I'm glad how great actor has he become after Dawson's Creek. His use of body language and voice, I think, is perfect.
September 17, 2007This is a beautiful movie, perfect for a relaxing evening enjoying the Italian countryside. A great date movie, good for lovers, artists, writers, philosophers, people who like to think, and fans of Joshua Jackson (of Dawson Creek fame).
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