A room with a view, a novel written by E.M Forester and adapted into a film directed by James Ivory, follows the romance of Lucy Honeychurch and George Emerson as they met on vacation in Florence, Italy in the early 20th century. 

After being promised a room with a view in their hotel in Florence, Lucy and her chaperon Charlotte were offered to trade their rooms with no views for two rooms with beautiful rooms by a kindly older gentleman and his son, George. The contrast between realism versus idealism between characters, as well as locations, is mesmerizing to observe. In the midst of the beauty, art, and culture, Lucy and George were both witness to a horrific glimpse into the tragic realities of the real world. With that bleak window came a fainting spell for Lucy, allowing George to catch her, rescuing her. Both Lucy and George were impacted by the incident, but the situation allowed for a connection, a bond, between them as they were linked to keep the secret of her fall. When Lucy returns home and eventually finds herself engaged to a man quite the opposite from George in his attitude towards her and life in general, Lucy has to contend with her growing love for George while George tries to win her away from Cecil Vyse. He rather seems to represent societal expectations she feels herself placed under, while George represents her internal desire to be herself.

This film had a phenomenal cast, stunning scenery, and beautiful music. The book, of course, is also a wonderful real and I think the film was a quite faithful adaptation to the book and was wonderful in and of itself. It must be noted that this film is for more mature audiences, for there are scenes with complete nudity. Otherwise, I recommend this film.