Lane's
new romantic feel-good under Italy's warm
'Tuscan Sun'
film review
By
Richard Ables
On-line Forty-Niner
Frances
Mayes, a recent divorcee played by Diane
Lane, renovates a dilapidated villa in Tuscany
which she bought on a whim while trying
to rebuild her own emotional stability,
with the help of a handful of eccentric
locals against the backdrop of the beautiful
southern Italian landscape.
A
light-hearted, romantic comedy,
"Under the Tuscan Sun" delivers
a cheeky, uplifting account of the plight
of a modern woman who is repeatedly wronged
by both her ex-husband and the man she now
pines for, leaving her ready to give up
on love altogether.
The
vibrant seascapes and rustic appearance
of the small towns combined with the eclectic
mix of ethnically diverse characters make
for some of the best cinematography released
this year.
While
the antics of the colorful supporting characters
and subplot of a blossoming young love keep
the attention of the audience throughout
the duration of the film, like so many feel
good movies, its ending is a bit too clean
and simple, leaving much to be desired.
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