You, Me and Tuscany: A Stunning Love Story with Incredible Chemistry
You, Me and Tuscany hit cinemas on April 10, and it’s hard to overlook a film starring Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey – especially when they’re set against one of Italy’s most amazing places.
From the onset, it appears to be a promising romcom that sweeps you into a holiday romance. Even though summer hasn’t quite arrived, it already has me feeling a little envious and craving warmer days.
I went in blind, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked You, Me and Tuscany. This article is a spoiler-free review of the movie.
Rundown of You, Me and Tuscany – What You Need to Know:
- Genre: Romantic comedy
- Stars: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page
- Runtime: 105 minutes (1h 45m)
- Director: Kat Coiro
- Where to watch: Currently available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Sky Store.
What Is You, Me, and Tuscany About?
You, Me and Tuscany follows a house-sitter named Anna Montgomery. She lives and works in New York, having dropped out of culinary school following her mum’s death. Anna has always loved making food with her mother, and the pair even had goals to open up a restaurant in Tuscany, Italy. But after the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her personal life, Anna hasn’t even been able to step foot in a professional kitchen, let alone travel across the world.
But that changes one night when she is fired from her job and has nowhere to stay. She meets a guy named Matteo, and everything changes. Anna moves to Tuscany under false pretences, as she stays with his family and learns more about their culture and passion for life. She also meets a handsome but argumentative man named Michael.
What I Liked About It:
The film features a really good romance. Michael and Anna make a great couple for sure, as there’s a lot of sexual tension between them, and they have great conversations.
There’s a good mix of banter, mixed in with very hot scenes. You’ll be instantly rooting for Michael and Anna to end up together. However, they don’t immediately see eye to eye—this story follows more of an enemies-to-lovers arc. But that’s what I love, as I got to see how their story progressed. They bicker and then unexpectedly meet later. However, I think they’re a couple that can slowly grow on you. That said, I felt a lot of the flirting was coming more from Michael’s side than anyone else’s. Still, I do think Anna and Matteo also had a good thing at the start… or am I the only one thinking this?
Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey have great on-screen chemistry. I believe they were made for those roles. There wasn’t a moment I wasn’t convinced their characters didn’t like each other and this was because of how well they played them. It was really heartwarming seeing sweet glances between them, and there weren’t any raunchy scenes either, which it wouldn’t have needed.
Laugh-out-loud dialogue– As a black romcom, the comedy in You, Me and Tuscany was so great. The jokes were hilarious. I really liked Anna’s friend Claire (Aziza Scott) is fiesty and funny and knows exactly how to respond to Anna’s disastrous situations. It’s a film with romance and great comedy, so its an instant win for me.
It is very Emily in Paris-esque. Surely I’m not the only one to think this was very similar to Emily in Paris? A Black love interest from London? Or the hunk who seems like he’s really into the girl? Or how Anna has to adapt to a whole new place? Emily Cooper went through similar circumstances, but with a marketing firm in Paris instead of working in a restaurant in Tuscany. Although she does come to Italy for a short period in Rome. This film would probably also work well as a series, with us following Anna into her new career and love life.
Anna’s outfit choices – Anna’s outfits were so cutesy. I loved the variety of them also. A short with a satin skirt and heels or a white and pink floral off-the-shoulders dress. She wore a variety of summer clothing, and I loved her entire wardrobe.
Elite playlist -Can we talk about the songs in You, Me and Tuscany because I can’t get enough? There were some pretty cool tracks played throughout the movie.
A sweet ending – The ending was truly magical. Anna gets to delve into her new life in Italy, with a great man on her shoulders, and things are finally going her way. It was such a great movie with a satisfying conclusion,
What I Didn’t Like About It:
Some scenes were cringeworthy. A lot of romcoms fall into being cringeworthy with many scenes. This was the case at times with You, Me and Tuscany, but it was never really bad that I got second-hand embarrassment.
The beginning felt confusing. I like a story to have a bigger build-up at the start. But I felt that as a viewer, I was thrust into Anna’s chaotic life without much explanation. I also felt like one hundred things were happening at the same time.
Overall Thoughts:
I haven’t watched a romcom in a while that I really enjoy in a while. I was glad I took the chance on this movie. You, Me and Tuscany is whimsical, funny, and you will definitely have a fun time watching it. From the stunning locations to the romance and the relationship with friends and family, there’s not a moment that left me without a warm feeling inside. I would recommend.
