Last Sunday, I found an old VHS copy of this Merchant-Ivory film at my local flea market and had to buy it. It had been years since I seen it and it had always held a special place in my heart. A recent viewing reminded me why. This was a time where a certain quality of life was the norm - a genteel appreciation for beauty, a slowness in the pace of life. Travelling to Italy to see the Giottos at Santa Croce and to breathe in the Tuscan country was common for a certain set. Enlightened yet light-hearted conversation was easy. As in the credo of George Emerson: joy, love, and beauty meant something and was worth shouting about whilst standing in a tree. And in the end, of course, it is true love that conquers all.
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