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Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News: Soldini ... exploits the premise for schmaltz and easy laughs. Read more
Marta Barber, Miami Herald: It's all very sweet, but the film goes in too many directions. Read more
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper: Read more
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Though lightweight, it's irresistible. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: A slight tale, charmingly told. Read more
A.O. Scott, New York Times: We traipse into this magical world as tourists, but Mr. Soldini, with graceful good humor, invites us to pretend that we're natives. Read more
Fred Camper, Chicago Reader: Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: It casts a pleasant, amusing and touching spell. Read more
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: It's a feel-good movie to see with a friend on a rainy afternoon when you both need a little getaway. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: As for star Licia Maglietta, the appeal of the film is nearly all in her presence. Read more
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: I found something soft in its attempts at whimsical humor. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: This frothy, charming parfait of a motion picture will endear itself to many of those who seek it out. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Maglietta is the secret of this film's romantic charm, because we like her so much. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: It's Maglietta's loveliness of spirit that grounds this strange movie. Read more
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: It's almost as if Solidini ... figured that all he had to do was put a crowd of eccentric characters together and magic would occur. Read more
Jessica Winter, Village Voice: Strands its beatific heroine far too early in the going. Read more