Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Love the Hard Way." Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna star in this drama about a thief who falls for a curious, beautiful young woman. As their intimacy grows, a slick cop (Pam Greer) is closing in.
In 18th-century Venice, Countess Cornelia is engaged to be married but is secretly pregnant. Sent to her parents' country home to give birth, Cornelia is placed in the care of peasant Rosa, who is also pregnant. The two women find companionship, but must struggle when they learn about the plans Cornelia's family has for her unborn child.