A Month by the Lake
For 16 years Miss Bentley has been spending April at an elegant hillside villa on Lake Como. This year, 1937, her London society artist father has recently died and the only other English-speaking guests are brash Americans. Then Major Wilshaw arrives. He suggests they meet for cocktails and Miss Bentley stands him up -- not even thinking about it -- as she helps the new nanny of an Italian family settle in. Miss Beaumont, a tall, young American who has dropped out of finishing school in Switzerland, is bored and finds some amusement in flirting with the major, whose libido is awakened for the first time since before the great war. And Miss Bentley now finds more about the major to admire than his ears.
Critics Sentiment
Miss Bentley arrives at the elegant Lake Como villa
Major Wilshaw realizes Miss Beaumont was only teasing him
The film drops significantly from the charming opening at Lake Como to the unconvincing romantic complications involving Uma Thurman's character
Reviews suggest the film starts promisingly with its gorgeous Lake Como setting and Vanessa Redgrave's performance, but falters in the middle due to weak chemistry between leads and particularly poor reception of Uma Thurman's performance. While some appreciated the mature romantic themes and beautiful cinematography, many found the central love story unconvincing and the comedic elements forced.
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