The Tourist

Frank Walcott, a retired American teacher, steps off a train into the picturesque city of Venice, Italy, at the beginning of 'The Tourist.' He's an ordinary man, just trying to leave his past mistakes behind and reconnect with his fiancée, Lorna. However, things quickly take an unexpected turn when he meets the charming British woman, Elise Clifton-Washburn. Their chance encounter happens on the train that brought Frank to Venice; a coincidental meeting that makes Frank feel a little less lonely. Elise Clifton-Washburn, played by Angelina Jolie, seems like the perfect package of elegance, poise, and beauty. Her connection with Frank creates a sense of companionship, and as they explore Venice together, the charm and romance between them become undeniable. However, beneath Elise's mystique lies a more complicated story, and one that Frank cannot yet comprehend. Elise takes Frank on a rollercoaster ride through the stunning canals of Venice. They get lost in the narrow streets, gazing at the ancient architecture, indulging in decadent sweets and rich pastries. Their whirlwind romance intensifies to the extent that Frank hesitantly gives in to his feelings and becomes increasingly dependent on Elise. It is during these romantic escapades that we learn more about Frank's background. He was once an FBI agent and inadvertently blew a case that caught the media's attention. He tries to leave the blemish on his reputation behind but cannot hide his feelings of guilt and regret. Meanwhile, two bumbling detectives, the Milan police's Fratelli, have appeared in Venice in connection with a police investigation. Their main suspect, George Weld, is Elise's husband, who secretly deals in high-stakes robbery. After a heist gone wrong in Stockholm and Budapest, they're set to execute their next high-profile job in Venice. When Elise and Frank navigate the old city, their search for love gets entangled in the drama surrounding George Weld's illicit activity. Their seemingly straightforward relationship derails, and a more sinister string of events rises to the surface as each event places Elise, the lovelorn woman in the center, at risk of putting her and those around her in severe danger. As a result of being cornered by their pursuers, Elise, in desperation, enlists in the reluctant assistance of Frank Walcott. The romantic fantasy is replaced by a test of trust and loyalty as Elise asks Frank's assistance and involvement in uncovering her husband's plot. Her charm and secrecy have been exploited to deceive Frank, who finds himself at the center of an ever-widening precarious situation in Venice. The Tourist concludes with a stunning revelation - Frank discovers that Elise is not the woman he thought she was but a deceitful con artist, drawing him into her husband's heist. Her ultimate goal for enlisting Frank's assistance was merely to throw off her husband's detectives, and he became an irrevocable piece in her getaway plan. However, feeling as though fate brought them together, Frank also ends the movie cautiously optimistic with a glimmer of hope, trusting their relationship is genuine and promising a potentially bright future together despite all that had transpired.