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Stealing Beauty (1996)

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Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Liv Tyler, Sinead Cusack, Jean Marais, Stefania Sandrelli, Rachel Weisz

Plot: When 19-year-old Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler) arrives in Tuscany, wondering about her mother (a recent suicide) and still nursing a crush on Niccolo, the local playboy she met on a visit four years earlier, everyone sits up and takes notice--especially director Bernardo Bertolucci, who trains his camera on the ingenue with understandable enthusiasm. The Graysons, who own the artists' colony and villa where Lucy's mother once wrote poetry, take the young girl in, and their guests enjoy the infusion of youth. Perhaps most deeply affected is Alex Parrish (Jeremy Irons), a terminally ill writer who finds Lucy charming and vital. Before such attentions, Lucy's interest in Niccolo (who turns out to be a jerk) quickly fades, replaced by an unexpected mystery regarding the identity of her father and a possible new love. And in a further attempt to understand her mother, Lucy writes light little poems as well. (Bertolucci has her words appear on the screen as she scribbles.) In fact, everything seems light in lush and lovely in Tuscany, which provides a gorgeous setting for the gifted ensemble to play out their intrigues.
Released theatrically in New York City June 14, 1996; released theatrically in Los Angeles June 21, 1996; released theatrically in Chicago and Philadelphia June 28, 1996. Shown at the Cannes Film Festival, in competition for the Golden Palm, May 16, 1996. The sculptures used in the film are by Matthew Spender. Joseph Fiennes is the younger brother of actor, Ralph Fiennes. "You're in need of a ravisher."--Alex Parrish (Jeremy Irons), to Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler). "I'm waiting."--Lucy, in response.

After four years, Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler) returns to the artist's colony in Tuscany where her recently deceased mother was once the resident poet. Lucy is now a beautiful young woman, and although she has returned to learn more about the past (and find love as well), she does not anticipate the revelations and relationships that await her in the pastoral paradise. Jeremy Irons is memorable as the dying writer who takes an interest in Lucy.

Selected Filmography from IMDB:

Jersey Girl (2004) .... Maya
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) .... Arwen
... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (2003) (Germany)
... aka Return of the King, The (2003) (USA: short title)
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, The (2003/II) (VG) .... Arwen
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) .... Arwen
... aka Two Towers, The (2002) (USA: short title)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001) .... Arwen
... aka Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001) (USA: short title)
... aka Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture, The (2001) (USA: promotional title)
One Night at McCool's (2001) .... Jewel
Dr. T & the Women (2000) .... Marilyn
... aka Dr. T and the Women (2000) (Germany) (USA: alternative spelling)

Onegin (1999) .... Tatyana Larina
Cookie's Fortune (1999) .... Emma Duvall
Plunkett & Macleane (1999) .... Lady Rebecca Gibson
Armageddon (1998) .... Grace Stamper
Can't Hardly Wait (1998) (voice) (uncredited) .... Gum Girl
U Turn (1997) .... Girl in Bus Station
... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (1998) (France)
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) .... Pamela Abbott
That Thing You Do! (1996) .... Faye Dolan
Stealing Beauty (1996) .... Lucy
... aka Beauté volée (1996) (France)
... aka Io ballo da sola (1996) (Italy)
Empire Records (1995) .... Corey Mason
... aka Empire (1995/II)
... aka Rock & Fun (1995)
Heavy (1995) .... Callie
Silent Fall (1994) .... Sylvie Warden

Skinography courtesy of Mr Skin:

One Night at McCool's 2001

Stealing Beauty 1996

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