Only You (1994)
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A woman's quest to find her destined soulmate leads her on a journey through the Italian countryside.
The story
After being convinced by a Ouija board and a fortune-teller that her soulmate is named 'Damon Bradley', Faith Corvatch remains determined to find him. Fourteen years later, while engaged to a podiatrist, she learns that a man by that name is traveling to Venice. Accompanied by her sister-in-law and childhood best friend, Faith embarks on a journey from Pittsburgh through the Italian countryside to Rome. Along the way, she encounters various men, but her focus remains on finding the specific man she believes is her destiny.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Faith Corvatch believes her soulmate is named 'Damon Bradley' due to a childhood Ouija board prank and a fortune-teller's prediction. Engaged to a podiatrist, she travels to Italy with her sister-in-law Kate and friend to find him. They travel from Pittsburgh to Venice and Rome. Faith meets a man who claims to be Damon Bradley, but he later reveals his name is actually Peter Wright. She leaves him in anger, but Peter later reveals he is searching for the real Damon. They eventually meet a man who claims to be Damon, but he is a friend of Peter's who staged the scene. Meanwhile, Faith's brother Larry arrives in Italy to find Kate, revealing he was the one who pranked her about the name 'Damon Bradley' years ago. At the airport, Faith and Peter finally meet the real Damon Bradley. Peter confesses his love for Faith to Damon before flying home. Faith realizes she loves Peter and rushes to board his plane, where they finally embrace.
- First release year
- 1994
- Runtime (minutes)
- 109
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Norman Jewison
- Writers
- Diane Drake · writer; Malia Scotch Marmo · uncredited
- Cast and characters
- Marisa Tomei · Faith Corvatch; Robert Downey Jr. · Peter Wright; Bonnie Hunt · Kate Corvatch; Joaquim de Almeida · Giovanni; Fisher Stevens · Larry Corvatch; Billy Zane · Harry / false Damon Bradley; Adam LeFevre · Damon Bradley; John Benjamin Hickey · Dwayne, Faith's fiancé
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- destiny; romance; identity
- Tone and mood
- romantic; wacky; bubbly
- Premise and plot tags
- wedding; travel; soulmate
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the lead performances but criticizing the direction and script as 'touristy' or 'cornball'. It was considered a charming romantic comedy with beautiful scenery.
- Production trivia
- The film was a Chinese remake in 2015.; The film was listed as the 5th worst film of the year by Bob Strauss of the Los Angeles Daily News.
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