Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

moralo72 Jeremy Taylor, working for a publishing company in London, is sent to a little village in Italy to try to convince writer Weldon Parish to resume his literary activity, long ago interrupted. There, in the place of typewritten letters, music recorded on vinyl, popular parties and man-made clothes, Jeremy, despite his initial objections, will try to fulfill his bosses' s objectives, while fighting against his owns. With the guidance of Parish' s daughters and the rest of the people in town, the priest, the hostel manager, the villains, Taylor will realize that Parish is not the only one in need for help, that sometimes work and pleasure can be combined. . . for good.

freecthulhu This movie was bad. The only plus side was some nice scenery. The acting was bad, the script was mush and my ability to relate to the characters was nonexistent. I would invite the world to track my down and kick my square in the balls if I am ever rich, living on winery, have great kids and am banging some Italian broad, to kick me square in the nuts if I claim to have problems. I hate movies where I can only dream of having problems like the main characters. Watching this film was like trying to drink a bottle of syrup. Except when you drink a bottle of syrup you feel better after you vomit. I would only suggest you watch this film if your looped out of your mind on Codeine and muscle relaxants and have no ability to change the film.

Ben0902003 Too bad ... I had been hoping for a nice evening movie and then this! How predictable and awfully scripted and plotted can a script be? I was hoping for humor and all I got were childish lines, creamy smiles, and shiny eyes supposed to mirror the light of Tuscany's beautiful landscape. No deep or funny characters, no situational comedy, just a few weak and embarrassing tries at slapstick. I felt very sorry for Harvey Keitel to have had to endure this picture. His character, Parish, is supposed to be a world class writer but his prose is not even 3rd rate, shallow and pseudo-picturesque. The teacher-student relationship is not understandable at all - why would anyone bear this kid, why give him his daughter? Pathetic platitudes were all the viewer got. And this kid Joshua Jackson - or whatever is his name - was just a pancake of emotion and character: flat, boyish, unlikeable - nothing to identify or fall in love with. As for this picture, Claire Forlani should have been credited as Clearly Forlorn. Sadly, two thumbs down!

penmani A wonderful atmospheric film.... It really caught the flavour of summer in Italy..... reminiscent of "Chocolat" in style and touch.... a must see/buy the DVD...Harvey Keitel's best performance in ages.... He is really great as an irascible author, who doesn't want his retirement disturbed/or to be reminded that his glory days as a writer may well be behind him.Claire Forlani as the author's daughter is scrumptiousJoshua Jackson as the young publisher who is tasked with finding Keitel and persuading him to sign to his company and start writing again is also believable and smart in the role.Do not miss this film.....