From the warmth between friends, the compassion between nemeses, the shimmer of the Italian countryside and, of course, the emotion of art spoken through paintings and sculptures, Tea is a movie of beauty. It was refreshing to see a movie that communicated the tension and terror of war without sacrificing hope. The heart of this movie is the characters who shaped Franco's life. He has sketched them with love. As with all memories, these images of his childhood probably glow even brighter than the reality -- some may call them sappy. But they are inspiring, beautiful memories. Go see this film and allow yourself to lose your cynicism and relish the idea that there are still times when life can be recorded as a thing of beauty.
Review of Tea with Mussolini
