Stealing Beauty (Widescreen): Amazon.ca: Jeremy Irons, Liv Tyler, Carlo Cecchi, Sin�ad Cusack, Joseph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Anna Maria Gherardi, Jean Marais, Donal McCann, D.W. Moffett, Ignazio Oliva, Stefania Sandrelli, Darius Khondji, Bernardo Bertolucci, Pietro Scalia, Chris Auty, Jeremy Thomas, Yves Attal, Susan Minot: DVD

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Critics were decidedly mixed about this 1996 drama from Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, and the movie enjoyed only a brief theatrical release. Now it's best known for its early appearance by Liv Tyler as a 19-year-old beauty named Lucy who summers at a villa in Tuscany with a variety of artistic types who immediately respond to her inspirational innocence. An amateur poet who has decided it's time to lose her virginity, Lucy has come to Italy after the death of her mother, who visited this artist's refuge 20 years earlier. Several young Italian men find Lucy quite heavenly (she is, after all, Liv Tyler), and she's not immune to their attentions, but she'd rather spend time with a playwright (Jeremy Irons) who is dying of AIDS and therefore has something other than sex on his mind. The movie's plot is about as substantial as Tyler's character (she's sexy, all right, but hardly an intellectual muse), but Stealing Beauty creates a serene mood that's so soothing you'll want to book a flight to Tuscany immediately, just to soak up the setting's idyllic atmosphere. If you're in the right frame of mind, this movie is like a balm for the soul, and Tyler and Bertolucci can share the credit for making this two-hour vacation so charmingly relaxing. --Jeff Shannon

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Director Bernardo Bertolucci explores one girl's personal journey into womanhood in this romantic adventure starring Liv Tyler and Jeremy Irons.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, Nov 11 2003

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ritalin kid (washinton, d.c.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Beauty (Widescreen) (DVD)

I saw this film on Bravo maybe a year ago, tuning in about halfway though. Howver, I've never been able to forget it. The sensual, mysterious beauty of this film is just that: unforgettable. I've never been as touched by a movie as I was by this. The movie itself is so delicate, so fragile. You have the feeling you've just entered through the eye of a needle, as if you've entered a place so untouchable, so fragile, that it is almost impossible to acheive. This film is a masterpiece, a fusion of love, lust, beauty and sensuality. It touches you in a way you'd never expected, giving you a window into Liv's soul (I can't remember the name of her character name... once again, I saw this movie a year ago). And into a time in her life which is unique in it's beauty: the time in which her sexuality is blossoming. This precious time, which we don't realize the sheer beauty and specialness of until it's over, happens once in a lifetime, and it is truly a gift to get to revisit it.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle and Moving, Oct 20 2003

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This review is from: Stealing Beauty (VHS Tape)

This is a poignant, subtle and sensual film that slowly and gently draws you in and stays with you long after the story has ended. Those who are used to action-packed plots laden with explosions, car chases, and gratuitous sex should look elsewhere. Likewise avoid it if you like movies to hit you over the head with a message. Stealing Beauty's deceptively simple coming of age story has a depth which I appreciated even more after the third viewing. There's far more to this film than just basking vicariously in the enviably languid pace of Tuscan life (although that is a very appealing part of this movie and the scenery is gorgeous) or admiring Liv Tyler's youthful beauty. Stealing Beauty is rich with mystery (of birth, life, death, sex, choices) and wonder. It's a beautiful journey and I highly recommend this film.

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4.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous at every turn, Jan 28 2004

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CEM (Wilmington, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Beauty (Widescreen) (DVD)

If you watch this film for nothing else, soak in the beauty of the setting.
While I enjoy this film for both its plot and its artistic/aesthetic qualities, I have to admit that it is at its most stunning best when it comes to its cinematography. what a gorgeous backdrop for a virgin coming-of-age story! the plot may be a bit tired, and the characters too well known, but the twists that are supplied are enough to make it engaging. Liv Tyler is, of course, gorgeous and mesmorizing. The Italian and British actors that flank her almost eclipse her, but as her debut film, she does truly shine.
There are several scenes that are physically intriguing, but I most enjoyed the entire "party" sequence.... some odd, yet stunning filming.
Let's face it, everyone in this film is beautiful to look at (even Jeremy Irons as a dying man). You begin to lose interest in Lucy's (Tyler) quest at some point, but once the answer is revealed it is still somewhat satisfying.
I can highly reccommend this film to anyone that is into gorgeous scenery, lovely and easy story lines, and has and eye for the pleasing aesthetic so many films lack these days. Nothing earth-moving... but a VERY pleasant movie experience!

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