From the Vine (2019)
5/10
Light & simple romantic dramedy that relies exclusively (unfortunately) on the charm & beauty of it's rural Italian setting
9 January 2023
2019's simple romantic dramedy "From The Vine" relies exclusively on rural Italy's natural charm, beauty & 'dolce vita' - which is immense, but not enough to carry a whole movie alone. Tired of Canadian corporate life late-50s Joe Pantoliano returns to his late grandpa's house in his Southern Italy birth-town... whose vineyard he aims to re-open (with locals like Marco Leonardi & Franco Lo Presti) to the costernation of wife Wendy Crewson & daughter Paula Brancati (best performance here). Almost light enough to be on Hallmark, it DOES have ample charm but attenzione: this is NOT Italy's "Jean De Florette". Solo per those desperate for a taste of bell'Italia. Allora, e basta.
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