Diane Lane plays the wife of a busy producer (Alex Baldwin, who’s barely in the movie). When he jets off to another location, she catches a ride to Paris with her hubby’s business associate (Arnaud Viard). Their trip turns into a leisurely drive thru the French countryside, exploring sites and enjoying elaborate meals. The script and pacing lack much drama or emotional variety…it’s just an amiable journey with a soupçon of underplayed erotic tension. This is the first film for Eleanor Coppola (the wife of the famous director) and she shows an assured hand with the performances. Still, the whole experience lacks the energy to make it more than a genteel little road trip. (Criterion Cinemas only)
(2.5 / 5)