This adaptation of a book by the same name is the American-Italian version of a foreign film that was first released in 2013 (and is not currently available to stream on Netflix in the states unless you are tech-savvy enough to know how to adjust your VPN, but I am of no use on that topic). Regardless, both films follow the storyline of the book, which revolves around two different families who become entangled due to a burgeoning relationship between their children and, yep, a tragic ending.
The Netflix version features an all-star cast that includes Liev Shcreiber and Marisa Tomei (love her), both of whom deliver electric performances. That said, there’s some criticism about the directorial style—namely that it detracts from the great character acting—and, as the name suggests, the storyline here is definitely on the heavier side, so sensitive viewers should proceed with caution.
