this movie be supposedly base on a non fiction book . i be not sure what book the script writer ( s ) read to write their adaptation but it have absolutely nothing to do with the true life adventure of france mayes in italy . instead and it be an uninteresting tale that take liberty at every juncture to bash men . note the following example representspoiler detailsbash number one represent lane husband cheat on her and her marriage end in a divorce . bash number two represent lane venture into a local italian town and be promptly solicit by every male on the street . bash number three represent lane be save from the horny town folk men by a charming gentleman . she fall for him after consummate an afternoon of love making . she later find out that he already attach and cheat with her . bash number four represent you have to broaden your horizon for this one because the reference be definitely be in the movie . her lesbian couple friend decide to have a baby by invetro ( sp . ) fertilization . i be tell that in most lesbian relationship and you have one person assume the female role and another assume the male role . in the movie and after the female have be make pregnant and the male lesbian decide to run out on the relationship because she can not handle it . in conclusion and this movie have nothing to do with the book that it be supposedly base on .