I really enjoyed watching this movie. I got to journey with the characters as if I was there experiencing everything with them.
MIKE CESTARI and JENIA TANAEVA created a wonderful tale that was, just like what kim-lynn-mclean said, inspired by LOVE AFFAIR/AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, with a twist. It stars one of the writers, Jenia Tanaeva, as the very gorgeous photographer/bartender/chamber maid, Lana, opposite LIAM MCINTYRE as the soccer great, Ryan Hawkes. There were love scenes, yes, but everything was done in good taste. They also have great chemistry.
Also in this story is HARVEY KEITEL as Billy, Ryan's manager, and probably best friend.
PETER TERESCHENKO stars as Danny, a young boy who idolizes Ryan Hawkes. He is Lana's greatest treasure, and only child.
LARISA MALEVANNAYA stars as Grandma Marina. She is very convincing as the no-nonsense Babushka of Lana and Prababushka of Danny.
OLEG TAKAROV plays Ruslan, the philandering husband of Lana, and because of him, Lana is a battered wife. In fairness to him, he tries to be a good father to Danny.
POPPY DRAYTON plays Elise, the fiancee of Ryan, who is only after fame and glory. It was her fault why she and Ryan had an accident, but if it wasn't for that accident, Ryan wouldn't have met Lana.
CARLA ABRUZZO plays Amanda, the jealous coworker of Lana in the cruise ship. She is also one of her roommates.
MARIE ELISE CONTE plays Angela, one of Lana's roomies, who turned out to be her good friend.
DOINA TEODORU plays Sabine from Haiti, also one of Lana's roomies who became one of her good friends.
and MARIANA SMIRNOVA plays Alina, Danny's "girlfriend"
DAVID MAHMOUDIE's name is new to me, but he is very good. I like his style as a Director.
Kudos to EVERYONE involved in this film in any capacity onscreen and behind the scenes.
