Popular personality tropes like the nerdy girl who has never had a boyfriend and knows completely unnecessary statistics about things off the top of her head, along with a rich, good-looking but kind boy who is a victim of his parent’s expectations, are seen again.ĭirector Brandon Camp loses its literary source’s deft narration – full of life and humor – of self-discovery in translation. Unfortunately, ‘Love & Gelato’ does not have either in aplomb to sufficiently carry it from the trudges of “old wine, new bottle”. The only unique selling points that differentiate these genre films are the representation of characters and the narrative style. More often than not, the next – and mostly, final – step in romcoms can be seen from a mile away. While we certainly relish seeing its many artefacts on the screen, there is a truth about the film that it cannot shrug off. Under twinkling lights, it becomes even more vivid.Īs Lina’s mother described it in her diary, the city talks back to you in hushed tones to bring you closer to yourself. We are taken to places that have never been brought onto the screen.
The city is a promising mix of modern luxuries and monuments from the past that tell its story. It is set at the heart of all glorious cinematic heartbreaks – Rome. One thing that instantly overwhelms you when you first see ‘Love & Gelato’ is the setting. It is actually very well written, based on some extracts I read from it after having watched the film. The book, as you may have guessed, is a best-seller. She wanted the memorable experience that became a part of her heart forever to be a stepping stone for Lina in life. Her final wish was for Lina to go with/without her to Italy, a place that transfigured her.
‘Love & Gelato’ comes from Jenna Evans Welch’s romance novel about Lina, a young girl about to begin college who loses her mother to cancer. Netflix’s novel to movie churn is probably the best among all streaming platforms.
Coming-of-age story falls into familiar genre traps
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