Set in New Orleans in 1951, this romantic comedy drama follows Martin, a young man working at a radio station. When his aunt Julia, with whom he shares no blood relation, returns home after a long absence, the two begin a romantic affair. Their secret is discovered by Pedro Carmichael, a successful scriptwriter hired by the station. Pedro begins weaving the details of their relationship into his popular daily radio drama, eventually broadcasting events that seem to predict Martin and Julia's future actions.
The film was directed by Jon Amiel, appearing as the second project in a career that includes Busted and Sommersby. The screenplay was written by William Boyd and Mario Vargas Llosa, with the story adapting the latter's autobiographical novel. The movie stars Keanu Reeves as Martin, Barbara Hershey as Julia, and Peter Falk as Pedro, with a credited cast of 57 performers.
Released in 1990, the film received mixed reactions from viewers and critics. It holds a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 2,100 votes and a 5.5/10 on TMDB from 31 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.7/10 across 11 reviews.
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