Santorini Blue

Date: 2013
Director: Matthew D. Panepinto
Production Company: Thira Films

Stars: Deirdre Lorenz, Matthew D. Panepinto, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Ice-T, Gwendolyn Bailey, Erika Woods, Michelle Bernard
Location(s): New York, Greece

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

After an indiscretion, Manhattanite flies halfway around the world to rekindle his marriage. SJ

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Lorenz draws up in a taxi at Omni-Berkshire Place, 21 E 52nd St, at Madison Ave, New York City, New York 1001.

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Panepinto, script-writer/director, visits his producer Belzer... 40 Bond Street, Bowery, New York found by Steve Randall.

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Panepinto visualises his mugging dream, where he is saved by Jesus Christ for the benefit of his psychiatrist Ice-T... the Staple Street Skybridge, loooking north from Jay Street, in Tribeca, New York: Steve again

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Lorenz in Central Park with her confidantes, Bernard and Woods. This looks like the Literary Walk seen in Kramer vs Kramer.

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Lorenz about to spot her husband Panepinto up to mischief. Does that yellow flag say CoDA, Co-Dependents Anonymous? ... or the Coda Gallery, 472 Broome Street, Soho, NY: Steve.

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And there he is emerging with Bailey... 47-49 Greene Street, Soho, NY with thanks to Steve R.

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Boat Bay W 5th St. O'Neals where Panepinto, who is yet to finish his script, is about to disappoint his producer Belzer.

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Post meeting.

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Lorenz leaves Panepinto, One Bond St. Mike Rutherford, ex-Genesis, bought here.

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Panepinto looks forlorn as he looks towards Lafayette St. Broadway behind him to the west.

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A wistful shot over the river.

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And another one of the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Lorenz feels some freedom in Santorini, Greece.

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She enjoys the view of the caldera from her hotel (Alexander's Boutique Hotel) between Oia and Finikia.

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This looks like the hotel's, or one of the cave's, private pools. Looking west towards Therasia and the little island of St. Nicholas seen up closer later and also in Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.

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Panepinto arrives at the airport near Samaki on the east coast of Santorini.

And here it is only a couple of years later. SJ

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Panepinto outside the airport, met by none other than Alexander Bourtzoglou, real life owner of Alexander's boutique.

Seemed busier now. SJ

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Panepinto arrives at Alexander's, or close by.

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Panepinto scooters along the road possibly from Fira to Oia.

There are several similar bends on this road but this comes close. Unfortunately there is no island in the background so this one needs a rethink. SJ

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Panepinto follows Lorenz to Perissa, south of the airport on the east coast.

This is close to the north end of the coastal road. SJ

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Taking an important call - aren't they all? This one to his psychiatrist to ask for advice while his wife is being chatted up by a kamaki.

Same colour scheme but shot later in the day, on the side of Yazz in Perissa.

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Lorenz chills out on the beach temporarily.

More sunshades, and necessary: the black sand can become very hot. SJ

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Declaring his love for his wife who drives on by. This is on the winding road between Finikia and Fira.

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Lorenz's scooter runs out of fuel. Panepinto, who has drained it the previous night, to the rescue.

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After the roadside rescue, together they arrive at a church, where Panepinto continues his wooing with a picnic. This looks like the Ecclesia Profitis Ilias seen in the second Sisterhood film.

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Amoudi Harbour, below Oia.

Also seen in both Sisterhood films and aerially in Sniper: Legacy and Lara Croft: Cradle of Life. SJ

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The pair scooter onto the jetty whence daytrip voyages set off.

Now. SJ

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Another shot of the scooter and jetty.

Deserted in the middle of the day, but I should be a little back for the perfect match. SJ

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A deserted beach. Unidentified, but possibly on one of the Kameni islands in the caldera.

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The narrative suggest that the couple are visiting Alexander's store called Oro Fine Jewelry in Oia. It's unclear whether this is still going. Alexander's website say yes, trip advisor no.

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Back in New York now. The Columbia Triumpant (Maine Monument) sculpture at Merchants' Gate, Central Park.

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Panepinto waits for Belzer at 176 Duane St, between Greenwich and Hudson.

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Lorenz with Woods on W 46 St. Joe Allen is at 326.

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Panepinto on a movie set on location in New York.

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Agios Nicolas, Oia or the church of Saint Nicholas which is on the only building on this tiny island off Oia.

Also seen in The Sisterhood of Travelling Pants. SJ

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Romance is not yet dead, as the couple renew their vows.

A close up of the doorway. SJ

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Oia Castle.

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Castle Oia

Reverse pov from previous shot. SJ