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Who hasn’t dreamed at least once
of running off to a foreign country and starting a new life? That’s exactly what
Frances (Diane Lane) does in UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, directed by Audrey Wells
(GUINEVERE). Traveling in Tuscany after a heart-wrenching divorce, Frances
surprises herself by making an offer on a rundown villa--the biggest impulse
purchase of her life.
With the help of a warmhearted, smitten real estate agent
and a local contractor with a team of Polish workers, her 300-year-old house is
slowly transformed into a home. Along the way, she encounters a larger-than-life
British ex-patriot, kind and generous neighbors, and a charming Italian man or
two.
Essentially, the film is an affirmation that good things can happen if one
lets them--and that sometimes what seems like a terrible mistake or a crazy idea
is a really a blessing. Lane is completely engaging as Frances, second-guessing
her speedy purchase, looking for love, and rediscovering herself.
Based on the
book by Frances Mayes, the film was shot on location in Rome, Florence,
Positano, and Cortona in Italy.
The breathtaking scenery is sure to have viewers
saving their pennies for next year’s vacation--or their Tuscan dream house.
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