Lots of the reviews here are negative. Well, I liked this film. It's short on plot, but it moves with a dreamy vagueness that matched real life in the era/social environment portrayed, and it is beautifully filmed. As a mother, I feared for Julia's children--and indeed for poor, naive Julia--which no doubt is what the writers and director intended. A lovely little film, gentle and exotic, that explores the conflict between generations and ideologies. Accolades too for the fine acting of young Bella Riza and Carrie Mullan, who carry much of this story on their small shoulders. (And of course Winslet is very fine.) Good soundtrack too...guess I'm the target audience because I remember these songs and this era well... Dumb title, though.
If you like this film, check out "Heat and Dust".
If you like this film, check out "Heat and Dust".