Stealing Beauty has one of the most striking film covers – a ‘naked’ Liv Tyler with those innocent eyes. A 1996 film, it was one of those films I had wanted to watch for ages but just never did for one reason or another. Directed by Bernado Bertolucci Stealing Beauty is in essence, a coming of age film where a naive 19 year old searches for love and a sense of belonging after her poet mother commits suicide, and of course, wanting to lose her virginity.

I’ve seen Bertolucci’s recent film, The Dreamers, although film snobs turn their nose against it, I found it enjoyable and provoking. The music from The Dreamers was a stand out and also Eva Green. Stealing Beauty, without doubt has that stunning brunette leading lady and the soundtrack is also a stand out. Famously, Portishead’s Glory Box and Mazzy Star in a sensually pleasing last scene of the movie.

Never mind the story line, at times a bit slow, other elements of the movie made it linger after in my mind. The cinematography of the Italian landscape if jaw-dropping beautiful as well as the interior space of the Italian home. Stealing Beauty, definitely pleasing to the eyes and ear.