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Under the Tuscan Sun

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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 140

Fresh: 88

Rotten:52

Average Rating: 6.3/10

Consensus: Though formulaic and superficial, Under the Tuscan Sun is redeemed by Lane's vibrant performance.

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Diane Lane, Lindsay Duncan, Sandra Oh, Raoul Bova

Starring: Diane Lane, Lindsay Duncan, Sandra Oh, Raoul Bova, Vincent Riotta

Director: Audrey Wells

Director: Audrey Wells
Screenwriter: Audrey Wells
Producer: Tom Sternberg, Audrey Wells
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

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04/01/06
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Diane Lane is charming in this witty but difficult adventure.

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07/20/04
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03/19/04
Neil Smith
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While it starts very well indeed as a kind of blushing Shirley Valentine wannabe, the slide into syrup starts early on.

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01/30/04
Rich Cline
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Fans of Diane Lane ... should be happy with what amounts to a glowing vehicle for her.

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07/25/07
Rob Gonsalves
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...as lightweight and fluffy as the premise might've indicated.

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10/19/06
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08/14/04
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En la vida real la gente no suele ser tan impulsiva. Por eso películas como ésta son disfrutables: nos ofrecen la fantasía de lo que sería nuestra vida si nos animáramos.

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05/06/04
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03/16/04
Anton Bitel
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Desmoronando a partir da metade da projeção, o filme se beneficia apenas da sedutora performance de Lane, da bela fotografia e das maravilhosas locações.

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03/13/04
Pablo Villaca
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I swear, I thought Dr Phil was going to come out of an olive grove and yell,'You've got to get over this guy, lady! Take control of your life!'

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03/08/04
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You won't learn anything about Italian culture that hasn't already reverberated throughout the west

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03/02/04
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02/16/04
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The movie is frothy and light and hasn't a brain in its head, but it's so beautiful to look at and so positive and uplifting, it's hard not to like.

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02/12/04
John J. Puccio
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The only real depth here is in Lane's ability to convey lingering heartache despite having little call to do so from the script.

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01/15/04
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