The story is about a recently separated woman writer (played by Diane Lane) who in a bid to recover from the personal sorrow hops onto a tour bus going to Tuscany (somewhere in Italy I guess). She suddenly grows fond of a old villa there in Tuscany and decided to buy it!!! Being an old villa, she spends an entire year redoing it with the help of a few random workmen who are busy recreating the home the way she likes it.
She says in the movie ''I want to stop being afraid of doing something and be fearless!! If that means doing something as weird as buying a villa in Tuscany (!!) then so be it. I am at least not scared of action and went ahead with what my heart said''
The personal sorrow also turns her to constantly seek love and be SOMEONE SPECIAL for that someone. She also yearns to cook for someone and have a wedding in what is now a beautiful villa.
The story moves onto her search for love and people who belong to her. First it is love at first sight with an Italian businessman which doesn't take off as planned. But then she supports the marriage of a young couple (whom she knows well) despite being against the wishes of the parents. This is the sense of belonging she craves for and finally finds love in the form of a fellow writer.
The wedding of this young couple happens in the villa she recreated and as she finds love, there is a sense of magic she feels that Tuscany and the Tuscan sun created for her. She then realises that all that she wished for came true; people to cook for, finding love and belonging to people who matter to her.
One of her close friends in the movie says ''Whatever happens, never let the childish innocence in you die!!''. I was very moved by this thought. I also saw a strong underlying theme of HOPE in the movie. Searching constantly with the HOPE that there is a better tomorrow. The fact that all of us yearn for love and care; giving or sharing was depicted beautifully in the film.
And who better to play this role than Diane Lane?? She has this sense of adventure, a constantly ticking mind yet looking vulnerable & longing for simple human needs of love and care. Check out how amazingly well Diane Lane portrays being a woman and a girl all at the same time.
Check out:
- That strong emotion called HOPE seen in the movie
- Strong human emotions like LOVE sprinkled throughout the film
- The picturesque Tuscany
- Diane Lane's ever-ticking & resilient mind
- Nice Italian background score & 'that' accent
- Fast paced narration
- For the women (ladies first you see!!) - the good looking Italian men with that above mentioned accent ;);)
- For the men - Diane Lane herself ;);)
Ogays!! Enjoy watching this film..bubye!!
