Overview
An aspiring young writer tracks a literary titan suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedBrad Mirman directs this 2005 comedy-drama with romantic undertones about an aspiring writer who seeks out a celebrated but blocked novelist hiding away in the Italian countryside. Set against a sun-warmed rural backdrop, the story unfolds as a gentle mentorship, with lessons about creativity, love, and living drawn from a prickly literary figure and his family. The mood is mellow and reflective, favoring character and atmosphere over plot momentum. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.2, it is suited to viewers who enjoy low-key, talk-driven dramas about artistic struggle, second chances, and the quiet pull of la dolce vita.
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Top Cast
Harvey Keitel
Weldon Parish
Joshua Jackson
Jeremy Taylor
Claire Forlani
Isabella Parish
Armando Pucci
Gustavo
Giancarlo Giannini
Father Moretti
John Rhys-Davies
Mr. Andrew Benton
Ken Drury
McBain
Stomy Bugsy
Emanuele
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 12, 2005
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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