Going into You, Me & Tuscany, I fully expected this to be the worst movie I’ve seen this year. I’ve seen 20 movies so far in 2026, and that wasn’t the case.
Here’s the thing with a movie like this — it’s basically a mini-vacation. Since it’s actually shot on location in Tuscany, you’re not just watching a rom-com, you’re spending an hour and a half in Italy. The scenery, the food, the wine, the villas — it all looks incredible. Even if the movie were bad, you’re still getting transported somewhere beautiful, and that alone carries a lot of weight. It genuinely makes you want to book a trip.
The story itself is pretty standard rom-com stuff. Anna (Halle Bailey) ends up in Tuscany after a pseudo one-night stand with Matteo, and through a series of classic rom-com setups, she convinces his family that she’s engaged to him. You can probably guess where things go from there — and yeah, it hits all the usual beats. But honestly, that doesn’t really matter here.
What does matter is that the movie is actually funny. You can feel the DNA from the writers of Girls Trip in the humor, especially in Anna’s relationship with her friend Claire, which plays out a lot through texts and FaceTime. There are some genuinely solid laughs throughout.
The two leads — Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page — are interesting here. I’ve seen three movies now with Regé-Jean Page in them, and he’s kind of always been low-key not the best part, but he definitely stands out. He’s got something going for him in Hollywood right now. Obviously, he blew up off Bridgerton, but now whenever he pops up in a movie, I’m like, okay — he’s either going to steal a few scenes or at the very least the movie’s not going to be that bad.
The supporting cast is where the movie really shines, though. Matteo himself is exactly what you expect — kind of a scumbag, in that predictable rom-com way — but the twist is his family. They’re incredibly warm, welcoming, and honestly just fun to watch. It gives the movie a surprisingly wholesome, family-oriented feel.
And then there’s the MVP: Stella Pecollo as Francesca. She is easily the funniest part of the movie. Almost every line she delivers lands, and she’s doing a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to comedy. Without her, this is probably a much weaker movie.
There are also smaller standout moments, like the character Enzo trying to be an Italian influencer, which adds some extra humor on the side.
At the end of the day, this is a very by-the-numbers rom-com — but it’s elevated by its cast, its humor, and especially its setting. And it’s also just great to see a movie like this led by actors of color, in a genre that doesn’t always get that kind of representation. Hopefully it does well, because we need more movies like this getting made.
It’s not perfect, but it’s likable, it’s easy to watch, and again — you’re basically going to Italy for 90 minutes. That’s a pretty good deal.
You, Me & Tuscany = 60/100
