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This is a romantic comedy about a saleswoman from a large department store in Rio, who discovers she has inherited property in the wine country of California. She could never expect what she would find in Webster, a small country town.

Directorial debut of Marcio Garcia.

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    • Author: Gaeuney
    I only put spoiler alert because it is so simply obvious that the movie attempts to telegraph what's about to happen.

    Juliana does a stellar job with facial expressions and sincerity, especially since her lines were apparently written by a 10 year old. A number of times, just when the movie appears to be making sense and following an understandable path, it slides off into tired and confusing situations.

    While I personally like movies with surprises, this one is surprising only in that it simply can't make any sense.

    If you have Netflix, and it doesn't cost to watch streaming, and you have housework to do, it might do for white noise, otherwise, don't bother.
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    • Author: Cemav
    Pseudoactor and TV presenter, Marcio Garcia directs his first feature film. The film lacks script, directing and acting. The last scene - a displaced product placement - in which Mr Garcia acts is something to be remembered - because it is the most embarrassing moment in the recent film history. Juliana Paes is very famous in Brazil because she played an Indian in a soap opera, and Dean Cain (Dean who?) is virtually unknown after his superman TV show was canceled so many years ago. The movie was one of the biggest BO disappointments last year in Brazil - thanks heaven people still have sense. Because of that it is a shock that Mr GArcia found anyone to put money in a new film.
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    • Author: Malojurus
    Dean Cain is a likable actor. His best role was, of course, as Superman in "Lois & Clark" on television quite a while back. He has not really risen much above television movies since then. And, like him, they're mostly pleasant affairs. This particular film was not a television movie, but it seems like one -- pretty shallow...but mildly pleasant. Here, the likable Cain plays a likable owner of a bed and breakfast in California wine country. But up pops a Brazilian woman who also seems to be the owner of the same property. See where this is going??? It's blatantly obvious with few surprises along the way. We meet a few wacko guests to the B&B, but this will barely hold your attention. Again, a somewhat pleasant diversion.

    Cain's acting here is likable, but that's about all I can say in his defense. Brazilian actress Juliana Paes plays the other owner, and she is pleasant, as well.

    If you like Hallmark television movies, you'll probably like this film. Otherwise, pass it by.
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    • Author: Fararala
    Come on. I kind known to strike the film Brazil, because, despite having HD quality and everything else is amateur, has the most expensive advertising and novel than the movie. Movie film is that the U.S. (and the rest of the world) uses. And to prove that this movie was perfect: the transition of the footage from the U.S. to Brazil there is a clear difference, professional vs. amateur image. Marcio Garcia hit the partnership made ​​a simple and predictable movie, but well done (except for the Japanese scenes that are not thrown that way in public, and the final scene of Márcio that apparently needed to make merchan shampoo). While they are talking about, I enjoyed this romantic comedy. At least had a plot with a beginning, middle and end, and unlike many Brazilian films. I'm a fan of American movies, not like the movies Brazil. But I firmly believe that if you pay attention to this detail of the film would already be half way for me to start to change their minds. Pity that few people realize - and cares.
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    • Author: Samut
    This film is about 90 minutes, which is pretty typical for the genre, but the leads don't share a scene until the 30 minute mark. It was a nice enough film, but some plot elements seemed to be thrown in at the last second in a way that didn't add to the story.

    Also, heads up, parts of the movie take place in Brazil and the characters speak Portuguese, so there are some subtitles.
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    • Author: Gri
    Given the stuff being served to US college students over the last 20 years I'm amazed at the comments from some US reviewers about immaturity.

    (SPOILER ALERTS) Juliana Paes is an exotic Brazilian beauty and Dean Cain is, well, superman, so the mutual attraction would be understanding. However, it's not that simple, starting from the premise that they're both basically simple salt-of-the-earth types just trying to live decent lives.

    Juliana has worked herself up to the rank of department store supervisor, but then gets dumped on, by her beach bum boyfriend, her worthless brother, who borrows all the savings she can afford but ends up getting put in jail to escape his debt collectors and needs 8x that to clear his name, and finally her father, who dies leaving her half a million reais in debt (about 1000x the Brazilian minimum monthly wage at the time). The only salvation seems to be a property in a small California town that she's inherited from her grandmother.

    Dean is a handyman who has been dumped by his suddenly famous actress wife (who fell for her leading man) but was given a property that he is turning into a B&B - hence the title. The catch is that he was left the same property Juliana inherited, so something's gotta give.

    As it turns out, that's their resistance to one another, but of course there are plenty of complications, as well as side issues, along the way. I won't spoil it by saying how it all plays out, but it is all harmless fun of the kind you'd have expected from comedy back in the 60s (an era that produced some great films, so no need to sneer, post-millenniums). Kudos also for a brief comedy turn from Eric Roberts, who plays a swishy hotel reviewer, and Julia Duffy, whose mothering instincts are brought out by the B&B's owner.
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    • Author: Gralmeena
    Juliana Paes is a sizzling Brazilian actress and this movie plays to her strengths without crossing over into nudity. Sometimes Juliana is preening for effect and at other times she manages to inject some heart and compassion into her lines.

    Dean Cain does his best to support Paes. He is supposed to look like a typical man who is overly impressed by the sexy lady and therefore looks a little clumsy. In the romantic moments he holds up his end but doesn't shine.

    It is a pleasant enough love story and of course we know how it has to end. There are really no twists or surprises.

    However the ending doesn't totally make sense since it never explains how Ana will get the money she needs to pay her debt, but who knows, maybe the place is worth enough to mortgage it. Also, she leaves abruptly and must still think that Jake is making up to his wife and that she may no longer be the ex, but Ana comes back anyway. Maybe we are supposed to believe she came back for love of the countryside.

    It's a romance story, so those frequently don't make sense.
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    • Author: Anarius
    Dean Cain brightens up anything he's in, but he couldn't save this poorly written mess.

    There was an idea here with some potential. However, evidently the writer was a 10 year old who has never been out of the house. Virtually no one's actions in the film ring true. There is a lot of law involved, and none of it is even CLOSE to being right. Situations that the writer and director hoped would be zany and funny are just contrived and awkward.

    Characters who are meant to be funny caricatures are just annoying. Bill Engvall is completely wasted. Eric Roberts is tragically miscast as a gay hotel reviewer. Juliana Paes seems uncomfortable and insincere in most of her scenes. Julia Duffy is underused.

    This film is a waste of everyone's time.
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    • Author: Wat!?
    Not good, not dreadful . Bad editing and performances to a storyline with promise. Still watched and in a strange way , enjoyed. Two main characters did not hit it off on screen but both were not bad. Still worth a view if not paying for it. The problem is the editing and the beginning in two languages. It makes it disjointed .belief is most important in any movie. This does not have it. It has all the components but not the glue to join it up. It's a pity because I wanted to smile, laugh and wish the main characters well in the adventure.the backdrop was right. The mobiles seemed to work but the camera failed to deliver.
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    • Author: Nanecele
    The brazilian babe was great...she had a sweet demeanor and a certain charm that any gut could fall for except the dumb arse dean cain....oh, he might have been okay without his comic relief that was more of a more beer no show...big engvall made the film fail from the get go
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    • Author: Malien
    Sorry folks - this movie is written for immature eight grade boys. The whole movie revolves around kissing scenes and staring at the parts of the lead actress. I am surprised that Dean Cain took the role of this cheesy low rent movie. I would not waste your time, unless you are an immature eight grade boy, but even then with all the other films out there - you too would be bored.I am not quite sure why they make movies like this one, unless they have a quota or something. I guess it was supposed to be funny and cute, so if you only had two choices and the other one was reruns of The Andy Griffith Show - I would watch Andy, Opie, and Barney - much more entertaining.
  • Credited cast:
    Dean Cain Dean Cain - Jake
    Juliana Paes Juliana Paes - Ana
    Bill Engvall Bill Engvall - Pete Sullivan
    Julian Stone Julian Stone - Victor
    John Savage John Savage - Mr. Harvey
    Julia Duffy Julia Duffy - Mrs. Harvey
    Eric Roberts Eric Roberts - Mr. Hopewell
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Jamie Anderson Jamie Anderson - Caroline
    Meredith Bishop Meredith Bishop - Celeste
    Kimberly Dollar Kimberly Dollar - Waiter
    Murilo Elbas Murilo Elbas - Thug One
    Jesse Jake Golden Jesse Jake Golden - Girl One
    Calvin Jung Calvin Jung - Mr. Okata
    Débora Lamm Débora Lamm - Gabriela
    Ted Lange Ted Lange - Judge / Mediator
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