L'amour sous le citronnier

The movie starts out with a common premise - young woman loses her job and wants to enter a contest to relaunch her career. She goes to Serenity Island where her parents took her as a child and she learned to love photography. Meanwhile Josh's lemon farm is in trouble, so they team together to save it. The story follows some of the same old formulas through to a predictable ending.

I'm not a fan of the big secret trope and in this case, it's more of an outright lie and continued deception by Beck. The misunderstanding balloons creating the usual conflict. The reconciliation has an interesting twist though.

Maddison Bullock is very full of positive energy as Beck, but she seems a little unpolished. She seems to be trying too hard. This actress bears watching though. Anthony Coons just doesn't seem comfortable in the role. Coons and Bullock manage some decent chemistry probably thanks mostly to Bullock.

This is not a Hallmark movie but was made just like one, even with what my wife and I call the "Hallmark Kiss" near the very end of the movie. The resort island scenes are shot on Santa Catalina Island just off the coast near Los Angeles.

She is a up-and-coming photographer that gets unfortunate news as the story begins. They can't afford to keep her on staff. At the same time she gets interested in the annual "destination" photo contest and decides to try to win it. She goes back to the resort island that she used to visit with her family when she was much younger.

As fate (and script) would have it the only hotel has a broken water pipe problem so they set her up in a cabin about one mile away at the local Lemon farm. There she encounters the dad, his son, and the son's young daughter. They all seem to bond easily, but the trouble is in the form of financial difficulties, many past-due bills and a checking account about exhausted.

The photographer right away begins to post photos on her popular website, people all over get interested, the publicity might just be what the Lemon Farm needs to survive and thrive. Plus dad starts to sell his paintings and the young girl her special formula lemonade.

Very nice family type of movie, my wife and I enjoyed it on Amazon streaming movies.

Life-changing. Thought provoking. Totally unique and different. "Love Under the Lemon Tree" straightened my teeth, washed my hair and made me believe that love can truly be found under the lemon tree.

This film captures the raw, honest reality of the human experience, inspiring audiences that, yes, you can save your family farm by selling just one piece of finger painting. It was especially difficult to spot the plastic lemons amongst the real ones, and that's on great acting!

This film will inspire generations to interchange their cottage doors between green and brown based on vibes. 5/5 lemons 🍋

The movie plot starts with a good pace, and gives you the perfect story that you have been waiting for. The cinematography is really nice. The destinations selected for the screenplay is awesome and brings out the user's interest in the movie. Although I kinda feel that it they rushed the story in the ending.

Maddison Bullock's acting in the movie has to be appreciated. She brings out the best of her to attract viewer's attention.

Anthony Coons' acting was spectacular. James Hyde just shows out the true feeling to his character.

In conclusion, it is a really good movie and worth your 90 minutes.

I like to see strong, positive female characters. First, the story for the female lead was reasonable but the actress and acting terrible. First her silly awestruck stuttering act when speaking to the other photographer was just annoying, fast forward please, present yourself as a professional and still show excitement at the encounter. The character also needs to show some maturity, especially in her appearance - she wants to be taken seriously as a photographer well then present her as more than 15 years old. Now Andrew. Much better. Responsible farm manager, presents in that way both in looks and in speaking. I can see how he could not muster up chemistry with Bullock. Alice is a cutey and like June and Michael roles and actors. Filming location lovely.