Sometimes it seems we've grown so old that we forget what youth was like, and we think adventures are what we're looking for in life. The truth is: We forget what it was like to have the freedom to do what we wanted, when we wanted, and we become those people who are afraid to live. We exist for things, because life hasn't treated us well. A vacation in the Alps wasn't what I expected, but, when you think about it, what adventure in life are we waiting for?
I love movies that connect people or that make them redefine and find the bond they thought was broken. Sisters, they have their ups and downs, but sometimes they need someone to help them find their way through the ups and downs of their relationship. I just have to believe they'll find each other. I have to believe they'll make it through no matter what. I think that sometimes, as we get older, we forget the important things we learned as children. We forget who we grew up with, the stories they told us, and the people who made a difference in our lives.
Director: Lucie Guest
Stars: Ashley Williams, Laci J Mailey, Diana Hardcastle
In "A Holiday in the Alps," I think I was expecting something completely different. I was expecting two sisters: a ski trip, a reunion, falling for an old boyfriend, a love triangle, a fight, and a happy ending for everyone. Something like that. What I found was a story of overcoming adversity and moving forward; of remembering who shaped you, what shaped you, and what your future can be, if you just take a second to believe in miracles.
Faith and Kelly's grandmother passed away, and although they believed everything was settled according to her will, they were in for a surprise. They were summoned to an emergency meeting at their grandmother's lawyer's office, and it turned out their grandmother had other plans. She wanted them to embark on an adventure. One she had meticulously planned for them. It was an adventure she had already lived. An adventure that had led her to her husband.
Faith, who doesn't know how to put down roots, who is running from a boyfriend who proposed to her, doesn't need to hear much: she leaves. Kelly, well, she's more conservative and less adventurous. She stays home (she says) and works. Kelly doesn't like things done on the spur of the moment.
And you can see the resentment toward her sister.
Kelly is convinced she's not going, and frankly, it's a little disrespectful, because it's her grandmother's dying wish. But as always, everything happens for a reason, and even though Kelly thinks she's going to do something, fate doesn't listen. She gets a sign that she needs to go: a note written on the back of a photo of her grandmother.
She rushes out the door with her suitcases half-packed, anxious and knowing she's going to lose her job. But it's okay. Because some things are more important than the short term.
The two of them head to France.
I've always believed that France can change you. The times I've been there in my life have become a part of me. They've made a huge difference in who I am. The trip that Faith and Kelly embarked on will also change and shape them.
Frederick, their tour guide, is gorgeous. My mouth watered. Kelly might not trust him, but Faith says, "You know what, Freddy, let's do it." I'm not surprised Freddy comes along, and Kelly will have to deal with that.
The adventure they embarked on: eating the same food their grandmother ate, walking the same streets, seeing the same beautiful places, and hiking to a place called Lovers Ridge. It's a place where people fall in love. It's where their grandparents got engaged.
Faith is simply running from something and seeking redemption. Kelly is just trying to believe that people will stay. They both have issues, but I think any sister would want to work things out. They'd want to find a balance. Sisters are special; they're like inseparable best friends you'll always have, no matter the time or place. In the end, the relationship you have with your sister will change everything about you. You can only hope it's for the best.
Faith and Kelly might not get along or agree. They might fight like cats and dogs, but in the end, will they support each other? I think we all know the answer is yes.
Watching the two of them embark on this adventure with Freddy is heartwarming. Ashley Williams is always full of joy and light, which made me love her character, Faith, even more. When you see her playing any character, you can't help but root for them and want them to succeed. That character suddenly becomes someone you want to see be both strong and vulnerable; you want them to be everything they're meant to be. She brings characters to life with such charisma and naturalness that you can't help but believe it could be you. You see yourself reflected in that character, and I love how she brought Faith to life.
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