When the Mist Clears

(2022) When The Mist Clears ROMANTIC DRAMA

The main theme of this movie is something you can watch from the Hallmark channel except with a couple of nude scenes. Produced, written and directed by Cengiz Dervis, it has Isabella (Gena Miller) already complaining and grumbling about her stay while at an isolated Italian countryside villa or manor. And it's not for laying/ loafing around the pool or to be the only person swimming in it, but because she could not have receive any Iphone service/ reception, and could not contact any of her old friends or... so called boyfriend, whoever that might be. The reason why Isabella is forced to go and then stay there is because that is where her new stepmother happens to live at where her widowed dad lives with. And during her stay she meets an American guy who maintains the property, his name is Matt (Christian Howard)

One of the major problems I had is that despite the Italian countryside, I have not heard a single Italian language spoken throughout- that the characters who are, some I suspect, obviously are Italian are just characters struggling to speak English, including the ones attempting to rob them- it at times sounds phony. The other issue I have is, and it's like, if Isabelle is having problems contacting her former love interest back home and so forth, the obvious thing for that to happen is for her bf or her friends back home to come and visit her. And yet, the movie kind of refuses to acknowledge some even exist, as shown during the scene when she was dancing with other people, viewers are not shown her contacting them at all. If there is any reason to watch this, it is to see actress Gena Miller flaunt around in a bikini when you can get that and more from seeing her online.

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. While the setting is gorgeous and appears to be financed by the Italian tourism industry, this film is god awful. The dialogue is atrocious, the plot is stupid. They made good use of a drone. That's about the only positive thing I can say about this steaming pile. This was obviously made by people who think that all you have to do to make a good film is to put beautiful people in a beautiful setting and you have a good film. There is a reason the director's name is not known. Hopefully, he went into hiding. I would best describe this as a film that the Hallmark Channel would make if they wanted to branch out into extremely soft core porn.

This was an odd experience. The scenery is lush. The experienced actors seem to do their best with what they're given (the father had a lot going on for him). But the female lead made me think 'This must be the case of the director being so smitten by a woman they would film her against their own better judgement'. It's either that, or the lady must have been holding him for ransom. I have no other ideas as to how to explain the presence of the actress in this film. Also, the movie pretends to be taking you into the territory of the erotic genre, but does not deliver even close. It fails as a romance by being too blunt and obvious, it fails as a drama by giving extremely poor acting from the starlet. Guys, if you're going for erotica, just go there. Don't pretend to be above it. Cheap 50 Shades knock-offs do not play out well when there's no commitment.

This film is gorgeous.

Definitely not full on erotica though there are a few fairly erotic scenes, one being a very stunning love scene that is beautifully filmed.

The film feels honest, romantic and the performances are very natural and its carried by fantastic cinematography and a really wonderful score.

This movie was much deeper than what I expected to see. A spoiled rich brat who was brought up with no attention or care from her parents, and has as a result a ton of psychological problems, is taught a basic lesson: that hardship brings happiness, as long as one is smart enough to pay attention.

The lesson is taught by a self-made millionaire, who has realized money does not bring happiness unless you know yourself and give meaning to your own life.

Don't watch this if you want to watch a pointless erotica movie - do watch it if you want to see beautiful people, beautiful scenery and are ready to go past the bad acting and chemistry of the lead duet, and focus on the deeper meaning instead, while still enjoying the visuals. This movie delivers a strong message that everyone can benefit from.