Terribly overrated

Rating: 2/10 (28 October 2019)

I was very much anticipating a beautiful, amazing film after hearing all of the reviews for this film. I finally took the time to watch it, and wound up wishing I hadn't. Unlike many other reviewers, I thought that the "love affair" was, well... kind of creepy. It felt very forced, and at times uncomfortable. Maybe it was the casting? I'm not sure, but I didn't feel any sense of wanting things to work out for them. And the peach - really? Wasn't American Pie enough? I did enjoy the very loving relationship between the parents and their son, and how they supported their child as he figured out his own sexuality. I thought that was a very good message, and yes they were very European in their lifestyle and philosophies, despite being American. Still, I think it was one positive in the film. I was, ultimately, very confused by the whole thing though. I did not think it made much of a point, despite the topic and potential, it just fell flat. And the hero of the film seemed to be nothing more than an opportunistic brat, and I was left not caring about him or his happiness at all. Disappointing.