Life offers you a thousand chances ... all you have to do is take one.

Starring: Diane Lane, Raoul Bova, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan, Vincent Riotta, Mario Monicelli, Evelina Gori

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I'd like to make an offer on the house. This is what I can pay, minus the work on the place, and a rental car to drive off a cliff when this all turns out to have been a terrible mistake." - Frances Mayes

Why watch this? A woman, post-divorce, burns her old bridges and starts anew.

Plot Summary: Frances Mayes is a successful writer whose life unravels after a painful divorce. Seeking a fresh start and escape from her heartbreak, she takes a trip to Tuscany, Italy, and impulsively buys a dilapidated villa. As she renovates her new home, Frances encounters a colorful cast of characters and experiences a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys.

Dad's Preview: This is a touching story about the pain and depression that occurs after a divorce. It takes a lot for a woman to move on because regardless of what people think, most women are always more committed to relationships, making their pain deeper. This woman decides, on a whim, to give Italy a try. Then, as a rash decision, she buys a house there...

Touchstone Pictures; Buena Vista Pictures Dist.