

The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. With weeks to live, she withdraws her life savings, sells all her possessions and jets off to Europe where she lives it up at a posh hotel. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier. The only one missing from her new life is her longtime crush Sean Matthews.
Acting
Queen Latifah radiates warmth nobody else can replicate.
Production
Karlovy Vary hotel is basically a character.
Writing
Remake that actually improves on the original.

Director
Wayne Wang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a remake of a 1950 British film starring Alec Guinness—yes, THAT Alec Guinness, and yes, they gender-flipped the lead.
The hotel is real: Hotel Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, which also appears in Casino Royale and hosts an actual film festival.
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