Mario Monicelli

Under the Tuscan Sun -- While on an Italian vacation, a woman buy a villa and decides to stay.

Welcome to Collinwood -- A group of sad sacks (George Clooney, William H. Macy) living in a rundown neighborhood all have one thing in common - they need money, and aren't especially fussy about how they get it.

Meet a bunch of crazy, off-the-wall characters who would buy the American Dream, if only they could afford the down-payment. There's Weslake, out of work but never short of hope; Boardwalk, a pimp with a heart of gold and a baby; Ramon, a part-time electrician who specializes in hot wiring cars; Dillard, a permanent resident of outer space; Turtle, a little guy with a big appetite; and Maxine, a diligent meter maid who's on the make. They're all "customers" of Melvin Garvey's Pawn Shop. He's the meanest, money-hungriest man in town. He owns a safe that hold the answer to their prayers...the gold at the end of the rainbow. With the right direction, they might bungle their way to success…if just one of them knew where they were going.

From the studio that brought you Sweet Home Alabama comes the extraordinary romantic comedy starring Academy Award (R) nominee Diane Lane (2002 Best Actress, Unfaithful). Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book, Under The Tuscan Sun follows San Francisco writer Frances Mayes (Lane) to Italy as a good friend offers her a special gift -- 10 days in Tuscany. Once there, she is captivated by its beauty and warmth, and impulsively buys an aging, but very charming, villa. Fully embracing new friends and local color, she finds herself immersed in a life-changing adventure filled with enough unexpected surprises, laughter, friendship, and romance to restore her new home -- and her belief in second chances.