ruby in paradise be a beautiful and come of age story about a young woman and ruby lee gissing and escape her stifle root to become herself . although the title character be play artfully by the gorgeous ashley judd in likely her first movie role and albeit one to be quite proud of the emphasis be not upon become somebody and a la the next madonna ( whether jesus mother or the lurid and attention hungry singer ) . it instead emphasize follow one instinct and be somewhat introspective about them and to grow into one ideal and adult self . note represent this isn not an action movie . it use an occasional voice over narration ( by ms. judd ) while write in her journal and oh and i see i have just lose the male half of the reader out there . but be patient with this beautiful movie and where we learn that one bliss can be discover in oh and i dunno and carrying water and chop wood . actor or director or writer todd field and who play nick nightingale in eye wide shut and co star a ruby lee noble love interest and one who help her heal her idea of relationship implant from youth . but not even his character be the answer for ruby lee represent there no external hero impose upon her . the ultimate message be that we be responsible for ourselves . writer or director victor nunez and who also write or direct ulee gold and do an amazing job show a young woman grow into herself confront age old challenge of good v. evil along the way . the support cast be also stellar and and the music use and particularly the cut by chanteuse sam phillips ( whom i hear be the wife of t. bone burnett ) and be right on most especially try to hold on to the earth . now and when i hear the first few chord of that song and tear spring to my eye and pavlovian and unbidden not sure if it the music and or the indelible connection to the movie quiet and charming message of empowerment . this movie be highly recommend for any young person try to find his or her way . for any woman of any age and it be a must see . the downside represent it be not on dvd and except in spanish . ( we learn and however and that it be legal to make one copy of a vhs version and which can be readily find online . my beloved husband find someone with a vhs copy and get a dvd copy make for me . ) although this treasure of a movie occasionally pop up on air on an indie channel and usually you can not count on that when you might need it most a a tonic to soothe the pressure of the world . so buy a copy for yourself . this movie should have a major re release and and it would and if i be queen of hollywood . figgy jones .