There are two exceptionally beautiful things about A Good Year: Marion Cotillard and the French Countryside ( wine vineyard included). As for Russell Crowe, he is a great actor ( LA Confidential in particular), but it is unusual to see him in a light role, and he excels at it. His character Max is a cutthroat London trader who inherits his uncle's French vineyard and goes to sell it, but has second thoughts. Spoilers ahead: In the end, it came down to the choice of his job and being being a partner in the firm where he worked ( and being like his boss), or not selling the vineyard and living in France. He realized that he is much happier in France. Especially being with Fanny ( Cotillard) who he realizes is his soul mate. He actually met her as a child, and she gave him his first kiss. She also said to him "Forgive my lips they find pleasure in unusual places." Fanny forgot that incident until he reminded her by repeating those words. It made her realize Max was her soul mate as well. There is a line by Max that sums everything up: "I want to spend my life with an irrational, suspicious, goddess", and that is exactly what he will do. One of my favorite movies of the past 20 years. A very easy 10/10 stars.
Review of A Good Year
