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Find Me Falling: A Captivating Movie Review That Will Leave You Spellbound

Get ready to embark on a mesmerizing cinematic journey with "Find Me Falling," the latest film that's making waves in the industry.  This post is a part of a series called Movies and Munchies, sponsored this month by Camilla of Culinary Cam.




Find Me Falling is a wonderful film starring Harry Connick, Jr.  He portrays an aging rock star who retires to the site of his major success, Cyprus. The film does a beautiful job of combining local culture, food and music, which make it uplifting, even though the opening scene shows someone jumping off a cliff to their death.

As the title suggests, this review inspired me to create Makaronia tou Fournou, a dish that is essentially baked macaroni.  As simple as it sounds, this is a more complex dish than what first meets the eye.  Read on for more about the movie and the recipe!

Plot summary of the movie

From Tudum by Netflix:

Coming off a flop album and his biggest hit’s dwindling popularity, aging rock star John Allman decides to take a break from his career to reclaim his spark. He moves to an isolated cliffside home on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Cyprus, but John’s dream of keeping a low profile is derailed when he is routinely confronted by desperate souls, and later faced with even more complicated surprises when an old flame reignites.

“This is a love story about many kinds of love: romantic, family, lifelong dreams, and what you’re willing to sacrifice for the people or the things you love,” Kliris says. “John essentially has to decide whether the love of his life is his music or the woman he left behind.”

“He’s this grumpy kind of misanthropic guy who’s depressed and impatient and he decides to just separate himself from society,” Connick says of his character. “He’s had enough of his kind of dwindling career and rock and roll and decides to move to this remote island and get a remote house on a remote cliff on that island.” Of course, he can’t stay remote for long.

Set in the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus, it shows the quaint village with locals who are eager to share their friendship with the new guy. The seaside location makes you want to jump on an airplane. 

Inspired Dish





Makaronia tou Fournou is an oven baked pasta dish that is a staple in Cyprus.  With spices like nutmeg and cinnamon along with béchamel sauce and a tomato sauce that includes ground pork, what's not to love?  This is a hearty dish that delivered a taste of Cyprus directly to our table!


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  1. OH MY YUM....that dish sounds amazing. It is definitely going on my to make list. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed this film as well. It was gorgeous...both the story and the setting.

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  2. I am so glad you enjoyed the movie and can NOT wait to try this dish. It looks so tasty.

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