very slow paced and but intricately structured and ultimately very touch . a nice and very true to life look at a small florida beach town in the dead of winter i have be there and and this be absolutely accurate . it also the debut feature of actress ashley judd and and she make a big impression here . it hard to believe this film be 12 year old i remember see it in theater and and i recently rent ruby again . except for the 80 look clothes and it have hold up very nicely . ashely be so radiant and touch here and that it hard to think of her subsequent career without wince . boy and talk about fail to fulfill your early promise . anyone see ashley here in ruby in paradise would assume this elegant and natural beauty go on to all kind of interesting art film and serious act instead she have become the go to girl for dumb action film and slasher movie . very disappointing and but at least we have this lovely performance preserve to showcase her early promise . a some other commenter say and this be not for everyone a it very slow paced . this be not an action film and nor be it really a romance . the director ( victor nunez and ulees gold and another excellent character study ) treat this ordinary young woman life with deep respect and allow her story to build slowly and with a lot of detail . in that way and i think this be one of the most moving and respectful come of age story about young woman that i can recall it not about ruby sexual awakening or how she lose her virginity and but about her life choice and her grow maturity . a lovely film and if you take the time to watch it . i think it would be a really excellent film to show teen and young girl ( or boys for that matter ) and give them a chance to think about and discuss it . particular kudos to director nunez and who also write the script and which be so realistic and nicely detail that i assume all through the movie that it be base on a female write novel or memoir and but in fact it mr. nunez original work . rat positive .