Put it this way, if I were rating this movie on attractive male actors, it'd be a ten. The scenery is beautiful, as well.
Other than that, this movie wasn't bad. I (like someone else mentioned) had a problem with the lack of forethought put into Matteo's sudden desire for David. It was evident from pretty early on that David is gay, but I thought more could have been done to make Matteo's sexuality believable. Also, I had a problem with the tantrums thrown by Shary. They were soap opera-esque and really distracted me from buying into the reality of the movie.
Also, someone mentioned that the uncle (Leonard) was there as a fifth wheel? I whole- heartedly disagree, and I think that you don't understand the movie if you don't appreciate the uncle's role. His story serves as the foreshadowing of things to come. He sees Matteo looking at his nephew, and indirectly warns Matteo not to get involved with David, telling him that there are "some roads you can't turn back on," in reference to the "mistake" he made two years ago with Isabelle. Leonard makes sure that Matteo knows that what he is about to do is wrong, and will have severe consequences (which it does) and, like Leonard, he will never be the same. I do agree, though, that this movie could have done without the third couple.
Other than that, this movie wasn't bad. I (like someone else mentioned) had a problem with the lack of forethought put into Matteo's sudden desire for David. It was evident from pretty early on that David is gay, but I thought more could have been done to make Matteo's sexuality believable. Also, I had a problem with the tantrums thrown by Shary. They were soap opera-esque and really distracted me from buying into the reality of the movie.
Also, someone mentioned that the uncle (Leonard) was there as a fifth wheel? I whole- heartedly disagree, and I think that you don't understand the movie if you don't appreciate the uncle's role. His story serves as the foreshadowing of things to come. He sees Matteo looking at his nephew, and indirectly warns Matteo not to get involved with David, telling him that there are "some roads you can't turn back on," in reference to the "mistake" he made two years ago with Isabelle. Leonard makes sure that Matteo knows that what he is about to do is wrong, and will have severe consequences (which it does) and, like Leonard, he will never be the same. I do agree, though, that this movie could have done without the third couple.