PROS:
For me, Andie McDowell is one of the most desirable women to ever appear on the big screen. I'd watch it just for her.
The acting performance of Gérard Depardieu. He was purportedly France's best actor at the time, appearing in his first English speaking lead role. I wasn't disappointed.
CONS:
The ending was typical 'romantic comedy chick flick' but difficult to 'buy' given McDowell's attitude toward him up until that point.
The whole premise behind why McDowell wanted to marry him in the first place is far-fetched.
Favorite scenes:
1. Depardieu being courted by some single ladies over dinner, followed by an emotional appeal at the piano.
2. The couple sharing old photos on the couch, followed by the most dramatic and suspenseful scene in the movie.
3. McDowell's entry back into the greenhouse, alone, and her abrupt focus on some tomato plants.
4. Their separate interviews before the immigration officials. Emotional opinions of each other begin to flow from both their mouths as the editing brilliantly switches back and forth between the two.
Enjoy!
For me, Andie McDowell is one of the most desirable women to ever appear on the big screen. I'd watch it just for her.
The acting performance of Gérard Depardieu. He was purportedly France's best actor at the time, appearing in his first English speaking lead role. I wasn't disappointed.
CONS:
The ending was typical 'romantic comedy chick flick' but difficult to 'buy' given McDowell's attitude toward him up until that point.
The whole premise behind why McDowell wanted to marry him in the first place is far-fetched.
Favorite scenes:
1. Depardieu being courted by some single ladies over dinner, followed by an emotional appeal at the piano.
2. The couple sharing old photos on the couch, followed by the most dramatic and suspenseful scene in the movie.
3. McDowell's entry back into the greenhouse, alone, and her abrupt focus on some tomato plants.
4. Their separate interviews before the immigration officials. Emotional opinions of each other begin to flow from both their mouths as the editing brilliantly switches back and forth between the two.
Enjoy!