I may be biased because I love Diane Lane movies, but this movie was great. The Tuscan villa is absolutely beautiful at the end and everything just sort of works. As far as romantic comedies go, this one is awesome because it is funny and you feel like you're rooting for Diane Lane's character. Plus, the young Polish builder is incredibly cute.
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Under the Tuscan Sun
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Not much for teens in this book adaptation.
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for Ages 14–15
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About Under the Tuscan Sun
Parents need to know that this movie has some strong language for a PG-13. There are sexual references and situations, including a sexual encounter between two people who barely know each other -- portrayed as deeply romantic and healing -- and a sexually active young couple. Another character is happily promiscuous. Mayes' husband leaves her for another woman. The movie does a good job of avoiding stereotypes with a gay Asian character.
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Just plain hilarious and wonderful
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a great movie for everyone
I just saw the movie yesterday and it's a wonderful story about love for all ages...its shows the uncertainty of love, the many kinds of love, the emotional torture of love, and yet the continual, no matter how old you are, need for love. It's got characters for every age, it's got humor and views like a travelogue of the beauty of tuscany. Parents should let their teenagers see this to see that love is COMPLICATED, that life has many twists and turns, but that's what life is about. It's got adult subject matter, but if you think your 12 year olds might not be suited for this movie, think about all the junk they see saying sex has no consequences and love is overrated. It's a good family movie that could result in a lot of talk about love, sex and life over pizza after.
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