I'm not a huge Bertolucci fan, but I checked this out anyway because it was the first movie he had filmed in his native Italy in quite some time. Overall, this film is not great thematically or in terms of plot development. But lord, is Liv Tyler a lovely young woman!
In fact, the primary feature this film has going for it is its visual appeal. There's plenty of beautiful people to ogle, and of course the Tuscan countryside is worth the price of admission by itself. I'm an "Italy-phile," so I'm inclined to look with favor upon anything that reminds me of that wonderful country. Overall, Stealing Beauty is better than average, and at least it makes an attempt, however feeble, to discuss intelligently sex and sexuality.
In fact, the primary feature this film has going for it is its visual appeal. There's plenty of beautiful people to ogle, and of course the Tuscan countryside is worth the price of admission by itself. I'm an "Italy-phile," so I'm inclined to look with favor upon anything that reminds me of that wonderful country. Overall, Stealing Beauty is better than average, and at least it makes an attempt, however feeble, to discuss intelligently sex and sexuality.