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Tempted

2003 · 120 min Drama Romance
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

The strain of juggling her responsibilities as wife, mother, and successful paralegal have worn Emma Burke out. Thus it is that Emma welcomes the opportunity to briefly take leave of her Boston home and head for sunny Hawaii. It is not, however, a pleasure trip: Having promised to honor the dying wishes of her Hawaiian-born surrogate mother. Leaving her husband, Mike, behind to care for their two children, Emma arrives in Hawaii for the first time since childhood, where she is reunited with her childhood friend Kala, the handsome son of her late surrogate parent.

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Year 2003
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Maggie Greenwald
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (14 votes)

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The film constructs a classic romantic dilemma, relying on the stark contrast between a grey, duty-bound Boston life and the vibrant, liberating Hawaiian landscapes. It explores the inner turmoil of a woman at a crossroads, where responsibility and personal desire pull in opposite directions.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of wistful possibility, the quiet understanding that some journeys change us forever. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Maggie Greenwald

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