Under the Tuscan Sun

Frances Mayes' (played by Diane Lane) life is flipped upside down when she finds that her husband cheated on her with a journalist to whom she wrote a negative review. Patti (by Sandra Oh), her closest friend, invited Mayes to take a trip to Italy in an effort to pull her out of severe melancholy. During the journey, the newly-divorced woman makes an impulsive decision to buy a remote Tuscan home and tries to begin a new life. She met a lot of interesting locals, including the attractive Marcello (Raoul Bova).

This film, directed by Audrey Wells, is based on Frances Mayes's novel Under the Tuscan Sun - At Home in Italy - despite the fact that the plot seems a little like a typical feminine fantasy and is rather predictable. And the author Mayes did really purchase a residence in Tuscany and wrote about her adventures there.

"Under the Tuscan Sun" was shot in Tuscany, Roma - and other Italian places - and is filled with breathtaking images of the countryside and towns. The film's success is due to the splendor of Italy and Lane's compelling performance. In Italy, you wish to spend some more time with the protagonists, which makes the 113 minutes of the movie pass by so swiftly! It is definitely among the best movies about divorces.

Year of Release: 2003

Stars: Diane Lane, Sandra Old

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 62%