After the sultry character she played in Unfaithful, it was time for a change for Diane Lane. Nominated for an Academy Award for her that role, her stock went up a few points and it was onward to a different kind of movie. As luck would have it, Under the Tuscan Sun was just that movie. While not as steamy and seductive, the movie has its share of sex, sex appeal and enough Italian stereotypes to more than occupy the running time. Based on the book “Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy”, it was adapted for the screen and directed by Audrey Wells with only one previous directing credit: “Guinevere”. The role gave Lane a chance to showcase more of her acting ability than those purely written for her body (though she shows that here as well); and she was even nominated for a Golden Globe for her role here. All that aside, some might consider this another “chick flick”, I certainly did. And they might be right, but the film isn’t without its charm.