A Long Way from Home
2013
Action / Drama / Romance

A Long Way from Home
2013
Action / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
Joseph and Brenda have done what many only dream of and retired to the South of France to live out the rest of their days as if they were permanently on holiday. But retirement is not what Joseph imagined, and when he meets a young, attractive woman, Suzanne, everything he thought he knew about himself and his world is turned upside down.
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British expats retired to Southern France. Are the really happy there?
Character study of two people with no character
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but with a film starring James Fox, I expected it to at east be entertained. What an absolute snooze fest. The story revolves around two English expats living in southern France. Their life is one of sheer boredom. They do almost nothing every day. The highlight of every day includes doing the crossword puzzle and having the same dinner at the same cafe.
One day they meet a young couple and Fox goes mildly crazy for the young woman. He's super creepy and even though he's a total lecher, nothing happens between them.
About the only thing enjoyable about the movie is they beautiful scenery. Other than that, I thought it was akin to watching paint dry. Actually, even that might be more engaging.