Directed by:
Gary WinickScreenplay:
Jose RiveraCinematography:
Marco PontecorvoComposer:
Andrea GuerraCast:
Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael García Bernal, Franco Nero, Milena Vukotic, Marcia DeBonis, Giordano Formenti, Ivana Lotito (more)Plots(1)
When Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) travels to Verona in Italy, she stumbles upon an age-old superstition whereby people seeking advice in matters of the heart leave letters in the courtyard of the fictional Juliet, which are then answered by a group of volunteers known as the 'secretaries of Juliet'. When Sophie replies to one letter that has remained unanswered for 50 years, she is amazed when its author, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave), arrives in Italy with her grandson Charlie (Christopher Egan) to track down the fiance she left behind decades before. Sophie joins them on their quest through the hills of Tuscany as they search for Lorenzo, Claire's long-lost love - and soon finds herself tumbling headlong into a romance of her own. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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In beautiful Verona. What threatened to be a predictable summer ride without a clue ends as a romantic-nostalgic journey full of surprising kindness. Whether searching for long-lost or newly found emotions, everything slowly and subtly fits together so well that not even Bernal, like a chef-maniac, disturbs it. And when the charming Christopher Egan starts throwing sour bon mots, Julie wins, whether with or without a balcony.
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Amazing Italian atmosphere full of alleyways and good food... I love it! Add to it a hopeless romantic and a bit of a jaded Romeo. A nice story about finding old and new love. Again, pretty naive, but strong. Plus I've always had a soft spot for balcony scenes and a nice soundtrack. Although I hate awkward misunderstandings like "Oh nooo, that's my cousin, that's not my girlfriend...". But that one made me close my eyes and cover my ears. I think "sweet" is the right word for this movie. Amanda Seyfried has made her reputation with me. Nice.
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