Under the Tuscan Sun Release Year: 2003 Director: Audrey Wells Starring: Diane Lane, Ralph Fiennes, and Sandrine Holt

"Under the Tuscan Sun" is a romantic drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Frances Mayes. The movie follows the story of Frances Mayes (played by Diane Lane), a housewife from San Diego who, along with her husband, finds herself dissatisfied with her life. After a painful divorce, Frances inherits a villa in Tuscany, Italy, from a distant relative. She decides to sell the villa, but upon arrival in Tuscany, she falls in love with the place and decides to stay.

Frances throws herself into the local culture, learning to cook, garden, and appreciate the simple pleasures in life. She meets a handsome and charming Tuscan farmer, Mauro (played by Alessandro Gassmann), who helps her navigate the challenges of rural Italian life. As Frances immerses herself in the Tuscan lifestyle, she begins to heal from her past and discover a new sense of purpose.