IN A NUTSHELL: On the brink of accepting a life of independence and wanderlust, a young woman visits an old flame on his vineyard in France and takes one last shot at a committed relationship.
The film is written by Seth Gilbert and directed by his brother Noah Gilbert.
THINGS I LIKED: France! We get to wander around the gorgeous south of France and escape to a vineyard.
Lovely soundtrack.
The beautiful lighting bathes almost everything in afternoon gold.
Puppydog Daniel is played by Joshua Grothe.
Blake Lindsley and Hugo Armstrong round out the main cast.
Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" is talked about with insights that will make you think.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Tom/Natalie is played by Australian actress Caitlin Stasey. She's beautiful to look at but the freeloading, carefree character she plays in this romantic drama is rude, crass, selfish, and unappealing. She shows very little respect for others and their values. It made me not want her to be with Daniel.
I felt bad for Daniel the whole time, assuming he'd get dumped again, all while abandoning his own responsibilities and the life he had carefully created. Every minute, I just worried that Natalie/Tom would just trample all over his heart.
There was more sadness about the couple than warmth and true love.
For a romance, there should have been more kissing. Just saying.
Spider tattoo? Ick.
Hairy armpits on a beautiful girl. Ick.
Some viewers will complain that "nothing happens" in the movie. Know ahead of time that it's a slow burn and character study.
You can see my full review on my Movie Review Mom YouTube channel.
The Only One
2020
Drama / Romance
The Only One
2020
Drama / Romance
80% - Critics
80% - Audience
5.0Plot summary
Tom just turned thirty. She has spent her whole life chasing her wanderlust, and collecting passport stamps, experiences and stories to tell her grandchildren like many other people collect pay-stubs and stable relationships. Now faced with society's expectations of a woman in this chapter of her life, she arrives on a vineyard in the south of France to revisit the one man with whom she ever considered settling down. David has been in love with Tom since the first time he met her at a campfire on a beach in California, but he's spent the six years since she disappeared dedicating himself to the backbreaking art of making wine. When David decides to cancel all the plans he's ever made and pursue the relationship he's never been able to forget, Tom has to decide whether to commit to a conventional life or continue her life of adventure.
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Beautiful film
I really enjoyed this movie which explores what is gained and what is lost for the sake of relationships: with romantic partners, family, and even the things we love. The acting is nuanced and draws you in to the love stories. The setting in the south of France made me want to get on a plane (covid or no covid) and head over to walk along beside the vineyards or the sea.
All in all, it is a film worth seeing.
I didn't get it....
Just like the other review, I didn't get the film and I watched it completely. Very nice scenery and acting was ok, but LifeTime movies have a more meaningful script.