Under The Tuscan Sun is a romantic film set in Italy and is loosely based on the memoir of the same name by author Frances Mayes.
In the film, Frances (Diane Lane) is a San Francisco writer whose ideal life goes off-course when she discovers her husband is cheating on her. After her divorce, her best friend Patti (Sandra Oh) persuades her to take a trip to Tuscany, Italy where on a whim, Frances decides to buy a villa and start a new life.
Movie Quotes
- Frances: "What is it about love that makes us so stupid?"
- Martini: "Signora. Please stop being so sad. If you continue like this, I will be forced to make love to you. And I've never been unfaithful to my wife."
- Katherine: "Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling you in the present."
- Marcello: "If you smash into something good, you should hold on until it's time to let go."
- Frances: "What are four walls, anyway? They are what they contain. The house protects the dreamer. Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game. It's such a surprise."