![]() ![]() “Doubt thou the stars are fire Doubt that the sun doth move Doubt truth to be a liar But never doubt I love.” ― William Shakespeare ![]() The spoilsport, cynical Charlie the ever-romantic Claire the elusive Lorenzo and of course the fact-checker turned writer Sophie. Of course, it is also thanks to the original characters of William Shakespeare and the continuous references to the writer’s works. They are romantic, inspiring and just wants you to hear more. I love the words and the dialogues in this movie. Learning that ‘what ifs’ can be turned into ‘what is’. It really makes you wonder about those ‘what if’ moments in your life and makes you ponder about the opportunities that might be passing you by. But what I love the most about it are the first two sentences. From the first time I watched this movie until now, I have these words memorized. And Claire, if you didn’t, I hope one day that you will. I don’t know what a love like Juliet’s feels like: love to leave loved ones for, love to cross oceans for, but I’d like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I’d have the courage to seize it. If it was true then, why wouldn’t it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if? What if? What if? I don’t know how your story ended but if what you felt then was true love, then it’s never too late. “What” and “If” are two words as non-threatening as words can be. My heart is breaking, and I have no one else to turn to. I return to London in the morning and I am so afraid. But, instead, I left him waiting for me below our tree, waiting and wondering where I was. I promised I’d meet him and run away together because my parents don’t approve. It will leave you feeling happy and remembering your own love story - or hoping for your own love story to come. But pathetically and desperately and being a sucker for romance, you will wait. There are breathtaking shots that make you want to hop on a plane after watching the film and go there yourself for your very own pre-honeymoon vacation (or maybe just a normal vacation for yourself).Įvery minute of the film, you can probably guess what will happen next. ![]() And then, of course, the setting itself where the movie is filmed – Italy, is truly gorgeous. The message of romantic love being timeless and one that can cross many generations was very well appreciated and felt. The film is charming, adorable, and sweet with a little bit of laughter at some points as well. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 non-fiction book Letters to Juliet by Lise Friedman and Ceil Friedman (a book I have yet to read), which is about the phenomenon of letter-writing to Shakespeare’s most famous romantic heroine. They soon begin a journey to find the notorious Lorenzo Bartollini. Sophie a girl who dreams of becoming a writer travels to Verona, Italy where she finds a 50-year old unanswered letter – one of the many letters left addressed to Juliet at the Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by the “Secretaries of Juliet” – and being a believer in true love she writes a reply hoping to give the girl the answer she was searching for so long ago. She never expected her to come to Verona, bringing along her very attractive grandson. “Charlie doesn’t approve, which makes it all the more fun.” A writer is truly one with a backstage pass to someone else’s life ![]()
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