My Life in Ruins
Director: Donald Petrie
Actors: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Rachel Dratch
PlotGeorgia, an American tour guide living in Greece, is disillusioned with her life and job. Once passionate about sharing Greece's rich history and beauty, she now finds herself guiding disinterested tourists who seem more interested in ice cream and souvenirs than cultural landmarks. Her employer, a cutthroat tour company, doesn't make things any easier. Georgia's current group is a quirky mix that includes a boisterous couple, a kleptomaniac, and a perpetually bickering elderly duo. To make matters worse, she is assigned a lackluster bus driver named Poupi Kakas, adding to her frustrations.
Struggling with her uninspired career and loveless personal life, Georgia reaches a breaking point as her attempts to ignite excitement within her group fall flat. Amidst the chaos, she forms an unlikely friendship with one of her elderly passengers, who imparts wisdom and encouragement that starts to shift her perspective. She slowly learns to embrace the present moment and discover joy in the little things, which reinvigorates both her personal and professional life.
Writers: Mike Reiss
Release Date: 05 Jun 2009
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, Spain
Language: English, Greek
Home Video Reviews
"My Life in Ruins' Blu-ray offers decent video of beautiful Greece, but a lifeless plot and average audio make it a rental at best, a mess at worst."
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