Contents
- 10 Walk in the Clouds (1995)
- 9. Marigold Hotel: The Best of the Exotic (2011)
- 8. My Big Greek Summer (2009)
- 7. Paris Can Wait (2016)
- 6. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- 5. Eat Pray Love (2010)
- 4. Larry Crown (2011)
- 3. Good Year (2006)
- 2. Letters to Juliet (2010)
- 1. Hector’s Journey in Search of Happiness (2014)
«Under the Tuscan sunis a melodrama with elements of comedy. A light and laid-back film about how one woman found her happiness. The main character is a famous writer named Frances. Now she is not having the best period in her life: difficulties at work, divorce from her husband. In addition, Francis is forced to temporarily settle in a “home for divorced”. She rents an apartment there.
General suffering does not add optimism. Frances’s friend, seeing her desperation, invites her to go to Italy. The woman accepts her proposal and goes on a journey. After a while, Frances realizes that she really likes Italy. So much so that she is ready to stay here forever …
This unpretentious and kind film will make the audience think about their lives. They will definitely want to change something. If you have already watched this movie and are looking for something similar, check out our list of movies similar to Under the Tuscan Sun.
10 Walk in the Clouds (1995)
Romantic drama, a remake of the film “Four Steps in the Clouds”, filmed in 1942. The protagonist of the movieWalk in the clouds» Paul Saton returns from the war, on the train he meets a pretty girl Victoria. She tells him her sad story.
The girl studied in another city and became pregnant from a professor. He is married and is not going to recognize this child. Victoria does not know what to do and is very afraid of her parents’ reaction. Paul offers to help her: he will play the role of her husband. The girl agrees, the game begins.
Soon, Paul realizes with horror that he is in love with Victoria, and she is also ready to reciprocate his feelings. A beautiful fairy tale ends, it’s time for Paul to return home, where his unloved wife is waiting for him …
9. Marigold Hotel: The Best of the Exotic (2011)
«Marigold Hotel: The Best of the Exoticis the story of British pensioners. They receive a tempting offer: to spend the rest of their lives in an elite nursing home. True, it is located in the Indian city of Jaipur, but this does not bother the old people. They are ready to move there, because there is simply no other way out.
When retirees reach their goal, they experience nothing but disappointment. The house turns out to be completely different than on the advertising booklet. A little time will pass, and pensioners will forget about everyday inconveniences, they will get to know each other and get much more important things – pleasant communication and friendly relations.
8. My Big Greek Summer (2009)
A beautiful romantic comedy that is a must-see for all pessimists. She will give hope for a brighter future.
The main character of the filmMy big Greek summer» Georgia was born in Greece, but has spent her entire adult life in America. She returned to her native country and got a job as a tourist guide.
The girl has been conducting excursions for a whole year, and she is tired of this occupation. Tourists do not listen to her, they are interested in one question: “Where can I buy souvenirs?”. The bus drivers are dorks you don’t even want to talk to. Everything around her annoys her, but perhaps it’s not the people around her, but Georgia herself?
Can a girl change her life or does she just need to change her attitude towards her? One way or another, Georgia is in for a surprise – true love …
7. Paris Can Wait (2016)
American melodrama with a classic plot. Anna is married to a film producer. She can be proud of her husband, his career is very successful. That’s just success does not come just like that, a man works very hard, Anna is alone all the time. She is tired of loneliness and is going to diversify her life.
A woman goes on vacation to Paris. Her husband’s business partner will become her companion. This man knows how to seduce any woman, and Anna will not be able to resist him either. Let be Paris will wait…
6. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Vicky and Cristina are enjoying their holiday in Barcelona. The girls meet an attractive artist, Antonio. Both of them like him. The girls are very different, and Antonio cannot decide.
Old-fashioned Vicki dreams of a serious relationship, and frivolous Christina is in no hurry to bind herself, she is only interested in pleasure.
How will the story called “Вики Кристина Барселона“? It will not be easy for Anthony to make a choice, because another character will soon appear – his ex-wife. For him, this woman is the past, but it seems she thinks completely differently.
5. Eat Pray Love (2010)
Adaptation of the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Gilbert. This book is nothing more than an autobiography of the writer.
The main character of the filmEat Pray Love» Elizabeth should be content with her life. A successful career, a beloved husband, a large and comfortable house. That’s just more and more often a woman realizes that she lives someone else’s life.
Elizabeth decides to take a desperate step. She divorces her husband, quits her job and travels the world. On this journey, she will try to find herself.
4. Larry Crown (2011)
Larry Crown Served in the Navy for 20 years, now he works in a supermarket. The position of the head of a large division suits him quite well.
Larry never thought that he would lose his job. He is fired due to lack of higher education. Larry cannot find a new job, they are going to take away his house, as the man has nothing to pay the mortgage.
Crown decides to start over, he goes to college. Here he will not only get an education, but also find his love.
3. Good Year (2006)
In his youth, Max Skinner often spent the summer with his uncle in Provence. The uncle owned the wine business and left everything to his beloved nephew after his death, but Max has changed, he is no longer attracted to Provence. Now he lives in London, where he built a dizzying career as a stock trader.
Upon arrival in Provence, Max decides to sell the estate. He soon learns that other people are claiming the inheritance. All these chores will make Max take a fresh look at his life. It will be good yearperhaps the best in his life…
2. Letters to Juliet (2010)
Sophie Hall is a journalist. The girl dreams of a career as a writer, but, apparently, this dream is not destined to come true. Together with her husband, she goes on a trip to Verona. The “honeymoon” turned out to be not at all sweet, Victor works a lot and does not devote time to his wife.
Sophie has no choice but to explore the sights of the city on her own. When she visits Juliet’s house, she notices a wall of letters there. Women in love write letters to Juliet and ask her for advice.
The next day, Sophie helps take the letters off the wall and discovers an old letter that was written in 1957. Letters to Juliet change Sophie’s life, she will never be the same again…
1. Hector’s Journey in Search of Happiness (2014)
London psychiatrist Hector tries to help his patients, but notices that despite his best efforts, they are not getting any happier. Soon Hector himself plunges into a depressive state.
To adequately get out of the crisis, you need to have a good rest. This is how it starts Hector’s journey in search of happiness. On the way, he will meet many different people, will be captured in Africa, and yet he will understand that happiness depends only on himself.