very touching movie. The Screenplay is so sensitive that you live through the characters. Of course a lot of credit goes to the cast for that. Rivetting performance from one and all. Russell Crowe is at his best as always. I was smitten by his secretary, played by archie Punjabi. She looks so, pardon me, hot in her role, that i've made a note to watch all her movies. Extremely sharp character fittingly assigned to a woman with razor sharp features. Then as the ruthless investment broker, Max Skinner (Crowe) heads to France to receive his uncle's estate bequeathed to him, rather interestingly, we, through him, encouter such amazing characters as the irritable vineyard manager (Didier Bourdon), the magnanimous housekeeper (Isabelle Candelier) and the enchanting young restaurateur (Marion Cotillard). There is something about the French and sensuality, no one has it better. With such a vibrant mix of personalities, it is a brilliant foundation for the plot to unravel itself and it does, ever so gently. At the end of it all, you feel a deep sense of happiness. Lovely movie!
performance 9/10
screenplay 9/10
concept 9.5/10
technical 9/10
overall 9.1/10
