Description
" Peter and Annie Mayle fulfill their cherished dream when they quit the London rat race and move to rustic Provence to savor the French way of life good food, fine wines, and seductive climate. But the Provencal way is quite different even the French find it peculiar. Based on Peter Mayle's international bestseller of the same name, A YEAR IN PROVENCE is the hilarious account of the Mayle's first year in their new home, adjusting to the idiosyncrasies of the locals and the quaint traditions of an ancient and charming region: Winter The Mayles bid adieu to gloomy London and begin their new life in a cozy farmhouse in the Luberon valley.Spring With the glorious Spring comes a parade of visitors lured by the extravagant meals and the generous Mayles. Summer The long days are slow and savory, marked by leisurely games of boules French bowling in the town square.Fall The year in Provence ends with crisp days and a cellar full of wine produced right on the Mayle grounds. "
Amazon.com
A Year in Provence, the made-for-TV version of the bestselling book by Peter Mayle, captures a year in the lives of Brits Mayle (John Thaw) and his wife Annie (Lindsay Duncan) in southern France. The Mayles both revel in and endure what for most would be a fantasy experience: leaving dull jobs, acquiring an old farmhouse in Provence, and (for Peter) attempting to write a novel in the midst of bucolic countryside, gourmet food and drink, and interesting people. With an Agatha Christie-meets-To the Manor Born sensibility, the Mayles brave mistral winds, truffle season and the Mafia that surrounds it, exasperating neighbors, constant summer guests, an attempt at old-fashioned winemaking, and a Father Christmas drama--all while trying to renovate their kitchen. This is not an in-depth look at expatriate living; rather, Mayle gives us a pastiche of the comedic situations he and his wife find themselves in. Some viewers may yearn for more shots of the scenic locations and a more serious treatment of Provençal culture, but most will find this a whimsical adventure and an entertaining slice of fantasy meets reality. --Stefanie Durbin
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