Tamara Drewe (4 Stars)

Over the next few days I intend to watch a few films starring Gemma Arterton. I wouldn't go as far as to call it a marathon. I've just picked five films that I haven't watched for a long time. The discs are already lying on the desk next to my computer. There are also a few films that I haven't been able to buy, but they're available on streaming services. I'd buy them if I could. Gemma is currently my favourite actress, and I'll buy any film she appears in, whatever the genre.

"Tamara Drewe" is a romantic comedy, but only just. It's told in episodes, divided into the four seasons, summer to spring. Tamara, played by Gemma, is a young woman who returns to the village where she grew up to sell her mother's house. It should have been a short stay, but she falls in love. Once. Twice. Three times. Men can't resist her, and she can't resist them. Who will she be with when the film's over? It's easy to guess. Romantic comedies are always predictable.

The film is equally a coming of age drama about the 15-year-old schoolgirl Jody. She's also looking for love, but Tamara offers her hard competition.

It's a beautiful film with magnificent scenery and remarkable actors. I doubt many of my readers would like it because nothing happens. Not much, anyway. The comedy is subtle, enough to make you smile but not laugh out loud.

If you're curious about gratuitous nudity, this is the most you'll see.

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