Shadows in the Sun
2005 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 6.2 · 48% critics
A young writer is sent to rural Italy to persuade a reclusive, once-famous author to write again. As he navigates village life, family tensions, and unexpected connections, the trip becomes a lesson in balancing ambition with love, friendship, and what truly matters.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-05-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (75 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, Italy-set romantic dramedy with heartfelt conversations and a cozy mood, somewhat in the vein of Under the Tuscan Sun; Not for you if you need big thrills or a highly original plot.
Pros: warm feel-good tone; scenic Italian setting; witty dialogue | Cons: familiar story beats; uneven romance focus; can feel slow
Themes
- london, england
- isolation
- loss of loved one
- italy
- author
Cast & crew
Harvey Keitel
as Weldon Parish
Joshua Jackson
as Jeremy Taylor
Claire Forlani
as Isabella Parish
Armando Pucci
as Gustavo
Giancarlo Giannini
as Father Moretti
John Rhys-Davies
as Mr. Andrew Benton
Ken Drury
as McBain
Stomy Bugsy
as Emanuele
- AL
Anna Lelio
as Elderly Woman
- BM
Bernardino Mili
as Postman
Directed by Brad Mirman