Hey, these love stories are handled delicately. I like that. There's plenty of character development and some genuinely tender moments. But heck, the values are a bit disturbing. It's as though romance is the focus of the universe. Is religion completely defunct in Italy? Doesn't anyone feel guilty anymore about hooking up?
One thing that is made abundantly clear is that often we are attracted to people who resist us first, or who seem out of reach. Meanwhile we are turned off by the needy.
Chemistry seems to stem from the push and pull of all that.
Actually, one male character mentions that he can't relate to how others casually go from lover to lover. Not that he is a conservative religious person, but he's a romantic.
I do believe our lead female character. The actress has little acting experience, yet she seems real. I feel her angst, and give her credit for conveying it convincingly.
This series has a beautiful setting, some really thoughtful dialog and adequate performances. I just wish there would be some statements about, or a character representing a focus on work, study, and self-improvement. But I do understand that it's summer, it's the new secular Europe, the people are young, and tactile pleasures are paramount.
Incidentally, in real life, are people always kissable? Don't they have bad breath or an upset stomach sometimes? Are they always ready to bed others? Don't they sometimes have stomach issues, or had a bad night's sleep prior, Every time you eat, you have a bunch of food stuck between your teeth and all over your gums, and working it's way through your intestines. But in movies, everyone is so sexy all the time.
One thing that is made abundantly clear is that often we are attracted to people who resist us first, or who seem out of reach. Meanwhile we are turned off by the needy.
Chemistry seems to stem from the push and pull of all that.
Actually, one male character mentions that he can't relate to how others casually go from lover to lover. Not that he is a conservative religious person, but he's a romantic.
I do believe our lead female character. The actress has little acting experience, yet she seems real. I feel her angst, and give her credit for conveying it convincingly.
This series has a beautiful setting, some really thoughtful dialog and adequate performances. I just wish there would be some statements about, or a character representing a focus on work, study, and self-improvement. But I do understand that it's summer, it's the new secular Europe, the people are young, and tactile pleasures are paramount.
Incidentally, in real life, are people always kissable? Don't they have bad breath or an upset stomach sometimes? Are they always ready to bed others? Don't they sometimes have stomach issues, or had a bad night's sleep prior, Every time you eat, you have a bunch of food stuck between your teeth and all over your gums, and working it's way through your intestines. But in movies, everyone is so sexy all the time.