Una aventura en Marruecos

Ok, so this is really hard to write because I do genuinely like Laura Dern and as a Hannah Montana girlie (lol) I always had a crush on Liam Hemsworth which is why I was very excited for this romance/drama Netflix film.

It's no news that Liam always plays the same character in every film he is in but there is just no spark between him and Laura. I was really not convinced that a 30 yo man is hot for an older woman.

The biggest disappointment was the rest of the casting. The girl who plays his girlfriend is so unlikable and is really unconvincing as an actress.

I do think the story had potential but it was unfortunately portrayed very sad and depressing throughout the entire film!

I found this movie to be quite beautiful. I love the simplicity and unlikeliness of the love story. It has a "quietness and simplicity", which a lot of people will confuse for "boring" or "slow" which leads to a great love story and a feel good vibe. Never expected Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern to have such good chemistry but it really makes me want to find whatever they have because I am the same type of "quiet, solitary" person and it makes me feel like there someone out there for everyone and that the universe guides you, whether you want to or not, in the right direction. You should definitely watch it if you're in a "deep" state of mind and are looking for a beautiful escape :)

Lonely Planet

Of course I was expecting so much from Laura Dern. And she didn't really disappoint me, it's just the script that's not giving her much space to show the depth of her character, if there's any. She tried so hard though.

I like the first part of the film, the slow burn, the getting to know each other part. They got a lot of help by the beautiful scenery and background of Morocco. It's definitely not a lonely planet with repeated scenes of crowded markets.

Then it turned to just another basic Hollywood love story. I don't mind the chemistry and the age gap. They could stay as good friends who support each other going through hardships, it won't change the story (but probably it won't sell). Even the s3x scene was unnecessary and awkward.

The girlfriend is so annoying, if it's because of the script then she succeeded in her role. She could tone down her screeching voice though.

The film went downhill afterward.

A famous writer who didn't back up her 2 years worth of writing? In this age and time? She's using MacBook, everything should be in iCloud anyway. They're not doing a very good job in convincing us. And again in the cringey reunion scene.

Watch it if you want a Morocco (and Liam Hemsworth's body) virtual tour. You won't miss much if you don't watch it either.

Well, the plot is nothing new but still pretty watchable. I just did not feel the chemistry (on Laura Dern's part) that would make the story believable. I did not find anything appealing with Katherine's character. Let's face it: for a young, hot person to like someone this older, you would expect this older person to be wise, charming, interesting, etc. Katherine's character was nothing like that for me, just a pale, ill-tempered, shallow author. I wonder what would ignite a spark for Owen, maybe just his vulnerability at that time. I would also have liked to see more depth in Owen's previous relationship. Now I just feel bad for him in both of his relationships. Katherine's tantrums were hard to watch 😃

I was pretty tired when I selected this movie on a Friday night after a long stressful week. Almost thought I'd fall sleep. However, I was pleasantly surprised that the characters were easy to understand. Setting was beautiful and no side characters or stories to distract the viewer. I was very much in the story and loved it. Liam acted very well and did justice to the character. One thing I didn't understand was "why did she have to lose her luggage?". Having to watch one of the main characters in the same outfit was unnecessary. Lazy writing or cost saving? Apart from this it was a feel good movie that had a happy ending. Perfect for winding down with a glass of wine.