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1995 Certificate 15
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When 19-year-old Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler) arrives in Tuscany, wondering about her mother (a recent suicide) and still nursing a crush on Niccolo, the local playboy she met on a visit four years earlier, everyone sits up and takes notice--especially director Bernardo Bertolucci, who trains his camera on the ingenue with .. Read more

Starring Sinead Cusack, Jeremy Irons, Jean Marais, Donal McCann
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres Drama

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When 19-year-old Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler) arrives in Tuscany, wondering about her mother (a recent suicide) and still nursing a crush on Niccolo, the local playboy she met on a visit four years earlier, everyone sits up and takes notice--especially director Bernardo Bertolucci, who trains his camera on the ingenue with understandable enthusiasm. The Graysons, who own the artists' colony and villa where Lucy's mother once wrote poetry, take the young girl in, and their guests enjoy the infusion of youth. Perhaps most deeply affected is Alex Parrish (Jeremy Irons), a terminally ill writer who finds Lucy charming and vital. Before such attentions, Lucy's interest in Niccolo quickly fades, replaced by an unexpected mystery regarding the identity of her father and a possible new love. And in a further attempt to understand her mother, Lucy writes light little poems as well. (Bertolucci has her words appear on the screen as she scribbles.) In fact, everything seems light in lush and lovely Tuscany, which provides a gorgeous setting for the gifted ensemble to play out their intrigues.

Starring Sinead Cusack, Jeremy Irons, Jean Marais, Donal McCann, D.W. Moffett, Stefania Sandrelli, Liv Tyler, Jason Flemyng, Carlo Cecchi, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 53 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 21 Jun 2004
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    It's sad to see such an accomplished director as Bernardo Bertolucci stumble into bathos with this small-scale romantic drama. Liv Tyler stars as the American teenager who, after her mother's suicide, takes a summer holiday with an expatriate family in Tuscany. Anxious to lose her virginity and discover the identity of her biological father, she encounters a range of eccentric house guests, including Jeremy Irons as a terminally ill playwright and Jean Marais as an art dealer. It all rings pretentiously false, though the actors try hard to be convincing.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Much inconsequential talk, determined ogling of Liv Tyler and languorous perambulations in the Tuscan landscape make for a pretty, but empty, film.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    very relaxing, feel good film!

    Really enjoyed this movie and Liv Tyler is excellent as the sexy teenager looking for love in a hot and sultry Italian summer. Lovely interchange between all the characters of the movie and delightful scenery as well. One scene sees Liv posing for a drawing on a summer afternoon her dress half off, baring a breast and laughing her head off! The scene reflects the laid back sexy romantic theme of the whole film. Simply a delightful movie that has to be watched on a summers day with a glass of wine!

      • A customer from Notts
      • Posted 20 Oct 2005 20:04

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    IHalliwell’s review says it all

    I’m not sure if Jeremy Irons’ vaguely paedophilic lustfulness is really a cipher for Bertolucci’s own thoughts. And the wrestling between Rachael Weisz’ American hubby and Liv is even more disturbing.

    Still, as one who has little affection for Italy or Italians, the scenery of Tuscany is stunning in this film. And it ends satisfyingly with Liv getting the right guy!

      • splodge from Portsmouth
      • Posted 12 Nov 2007 11:14

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