It is those powerful events that we live through Max Skinner, a British investment broker who inherits his chateau uncle and vineyards in Provence. That man may decide to sell the property until he meets a young American woman who says she is 'the daughter of his illegitimate aunt.' Things may change, Max reluctantly finds himself in front of the owner of the local coffee shop and there are more challenges he faces unexpectedly.
Forget that this is a film about a man's epiphany about what's important in life, and enjoy it for its lighthearted moments, slapstick comedy, but most of all its divine locations.
The overall effect is one of a sumptuously laid table where the main course is overcooked.
Paste Magazine
June 08, 2008
[Russel Crowe's] supply of quips and pratfalls is inexhaustible, even when he's trapped at the bottom of a swimming pool surrounded by peat and dry leaves. Alas, he escapes.
Despite some stunning visuals and a lot of nice moments, the finished product feels like the work of an actor and director who are out of their element.
