SnoopyStyle It's 1930. Infamous Mrs. Erlynne (Helen Hunt) is chased out of New York high society. She sets eyes on Amalfi, Italy and newly wed Robert Windemere (Mark Umbers). The scandal follows her. Rumors spread affecting his young wife Meg (Scarlett Johansson). She thinks he's having an affair but in reality, Erlynne is secretly Meg's mother unbeknownst to her and Robert has been paying her to keep that secret. Lord Augustus (Tom Wilkinson) falls for the fascinating American Erlynne.I don't know anything about the Oscar Wilde play. It seems to me that Erlynne is an outrageous American bombshell. Helen Hunt is not quite that character. She has a modernity that doesn't easily come off. It's a light affair with a glow that is two setting too bright. All the British actors seem to be from Masterpiece Theater. I can buy a young Johnansson but Hunt is pushing it.

katiebee09 I was incredibly disappointed in both the storyline and performances in this film. I have enjoyed both Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson in other films, and so expected good things. I couldn't get into any of the characters, save one! Tom Wilkinson, as "Tuppy" offered the only believable acting. I kept waiting to be swept up in this 1930s period piece, and throughout the entire movie I continued to wait. I couldn't connect with the characters, the dialogue was poor and poorly delivered, and the story itself was flaky and fragile, and seemed to be falling apart at the seams the entire way through.I wouldn't waste an hour and a half on this film. I almost turned it off a few times, but wanted to see if it would actually go somewhere. It left me saying, "Meh."

rbrb This is a hugely entertaining film bursting with class.Set in the high society of the 1930's, we follow the adventures of a 'sophisticate' who now seeks her fortune from the rich and famous in the Italien Riviera.Super locations,lovely costumes and an engrossing tale beautifully scripted and performed. Indeed the dialogue is so good it sometimes seems like it comes out of a book of quotations!All the actors are outstanding and the lead female is iconic and sensual. This movie had me absorbed from start to finish and all in all is worthy of at least:8/10.

aussieukangel A highly visual and verbal film. Lovely costumes and scenery. Helen Hunt plays a wonderful role as the *wanton* woman. I particularly liked her in this movie. The supporting actors/actresses brought a lot of realism to their roles and that made it a pleasure to watch. Personally, Being use to more dramatic and intense themes, my only negative remark is that the plot seemed to be a bit placid...I could see potential in some places to add a bit more to the storyline. But I think the film succeeded in conveying an easy to follow, uncomplicated look at life and love of that era, as I am sure it was intended to do and written that way. All in all a pleasure to watch and I recommend it to those viewers that like simplistic style,highly absorbing dialogue, and pleasing visual stimulation.