by
Laura Lai/ Jan. 11th, 2019/ Review
When
I’m watching a movie on TV is usually on Paramount Channel; when I’m watching a
movie on computer is most probably a Hallmark movie on YouTube. As I wanted to
stay longer in the beautiful spirit of winter holidays, I came across the movie ‘Sun, Sand & Romance’ (2017), whose director is Mark Rosman.
The
story focuses on a sequence of a couple’s life: that of Kate (Tricia Helfer) –
a publishing executive – and of Eric (Scott Elrod) – a real estate agent. The
film is the story of their first vacation together on a beautiful resort, whose
Activities’ Director is Shep (Paul Campbell), Kate’s old high school boyfriend.
At the first dinner together, in their first vacation together, Eric sees, at
another table, a successful entrepreneur in this field, whose long time admirer
he was. It seems like one of those ‘once-in-a-lifetime-chance’ for Eric to meet
his idol, Gus. While Eric learns from Gus, Kate spends time at the resort
walking around with Shep. And at the end she needs to choose between Eric and
Shep.
This
film can be watched by all age categories and it can be framed in the category
of holidays movies with a beautiful happy end, with marvelous images, which put
the viewer in a holiday mood disconnecting it from the (sometimes very
stressful) daily life.
The
director of the film had the inspiring idea of envisaging Gus character as
being interpreted by a black actor. It was an artistic formulation of a reality:
the black people can also be success models. At its turn, Gus sees himself in
Eric, which is another artistic formulation of people’s professional aspirations.
Somehow Eric reminds him of himself when he was younger and curious, and
willing to improve, and looking for a mentor. In his altruism, Gus wants to
pass to the next generation his knowledge and he shares with Eric precious
advices that are not taught in seminars.
It
is this short and secondary role of Gus, which made me write this review. It is
with this short and secondary role that the movie makes a big human point.
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