Tan Lines

the three half sisters w/ different mothers same father threw me off. I wish they had been much clearer about that in the beginning. Smart movie though. I recommend reading my review to understand my one major problem and then going out and watching this movie. Also as an American I didn't pick up which country they were in at the beginning. A shot of a welcome to France sign would have helped in my opinion.

Well-written, well-acted, thoughtful movie that's also quite pleasant to watch. Beautiful scenes of the 4 young people (3 sisters and their male friend) camping in France on the countryside and on the beach. The dynamics between the sisters were realistic and interesting. I liked the way the movie captured how tough it can be to have a happy family vacation when the ups and downs of real life keeps intruding. The use of languages and accents was also quite well done. The ending made one think "I wish these people had Facebook," but maybe this move was pre-Facebook? Anyhow, I was truly surprised that the movie was not rated more highly on Netflix or on IMDb. How often do you find a movie without violence, without stupid plot twists, with good acting, and beautiful scenery? Not often enough.