You, Me & Tuscany
Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 10, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
18
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldApr 10, 2026
Yes, this is a standard rom-com, in all the best of ways — both playing with the genre’s well-trodden tropes, and letting us enjoy how much fun they can be. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNell MinowApr 10, 2026
It is utterly predictable, but thanks to the charm of its charismatic stars, some of the world’s most spectacularly beautiful scenery, and that fairy-tale gloss, it is beguilingly watchable. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeOdie HendersonApr 9, 2026
Soft girl era is something the socialmedialites are desperately in search of, and so am I. “You, Me & Tuscany,” takes us there. Read full review
70
TimeStephanie ZacharekApr 10, 2026
Beautiful young people, stunning scenery, and—did I mention?—unreally gorgeous tomatoes: none of these are negligible movie pleasures, and You, Me & Tuscany—directed by Kat Coiro and written by husband-and-wife team Ryan Engle and Kristin Engle—serves them up unapologetically. Read full review
70
ColliderMeredith LoftusApr 8, 2026
The movie isn't reinventing the wheel — it is ultimately a love story that plays with familiar tropes in a beautiful setting. But it does remind audiences why we love these movies in the first place. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesApr 8, 2026
Through it all, Bailey’s star power shines. She holds the camera’s attention, pops off the screen and gives Anna an innocent energy that makes her ruses seem mischievous and harmless. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureDan BayerApr 8, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany has all the right ingredients; the recipe’s just a little off. Throw in a little more spice and add some depth to the central romance, and the next time Page and Bailey do this together, they might just make a classic. Read full review
65
The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeApr 8, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany has all the heft of a squash blossom, and it’s similarly tasty without being filling. But sometimes, you just want one anyway. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshApr 10, 2026
Most importantly, You, Me & Tuscany is sentient. It’s transporting and ridiculous and knows exactly what it is, and therefore, we do too. So go ahead, enjoy a little dolce vita, as a treat. Read full review
63
USA TodayBrian TruittApr 8, 2026
While You, Me & Tuscany doesn’t add anything significantly new or innovative to the rom-com recipe – and certainly doesn’t blow up the thing like The Drama – it’s a breezy respite for those who dig the familiar in their escapist pleasure. Read full review
60
StatusBrian LowryApr 10, 2026
Unlike its protagonist, there’s a refreshing lack of guile or pretense here about what this modest but breezy movie is and wants to be. Read full review
60
The IndependentClarisse LoughreyApr 9, 2026
You, Me, & Tuscany is its own micro-miracle, a pure romcom where its protagonist isn’t jaded by romance, has no impulse to deconstruct the modern relationship, and isn’t forced through any preliminary Hinge date humiliation ritual. Here, all we need are two very charming and attractive people – Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page – and the soft, undulating hills of the Italian countryside. Read full review
60
The GuardianAndrew LawrenceApr 8, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany is a perfectly wholesome and harmless meet-cute that starts by asking: “What if the Little Mermaid had a Lady and the Tramp-style hookup with the season one heart-throb from Bridgerton, spaghetti and all?” Read full review
60
Screen RantLiz DeclanApr 8, 2026
The movie asks a lot of its audience in terms of suspended disbelief, and while it occasionally handles its cheesier moments by poking fun at itself, there are times when cringe-worthy lines are delivered with absolute sincerity. Particularly early on, in fact, You, Me & Tuscany seems doomed to be yet another trope-y romcom that fails to set itself apart. What ultimately saves the movie is unquestionably its cast. Unsurprisingly, given their respective romance backgrounds, Bailey and Page are everything audiences want in romcom leads. Read full review
60
Time OutJessica PhillipsApr 8, 2026
It’s not going to win any awards, but it’ll sure make an excellent in-flight movie – ideally en route to Italy. Read full review
58
Original-CinChris KnightApr 9, 2026
It’s your typical mistaken-identity love story, in which one pretty person must decide between two pretty people, with the choice heavily influenced by who looks best when wet. Read full review
58
IndieWireRyan LattanzioApr 9, 2026
A wish fulfillment in feature-film-shaped form and little else, “You, Me & Tuscany” isn’t especially memorable or surprising, but there’s a soothing, smoothed-over quality to this film — which was shot on-location in Tuscany, so points for that — that makes it a suitable candidate for your next airplane viewing. Read full review
58
The Film MavenKristen LopezApr 9, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany is a deliciously charming throwback and a new step forward for the romantic comedy genre. It's also a showcase for Bailey, who'd do well to do several more of these movies as her affection and personality work so well with something frothy like this. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliApr 13, 2026
In terms of checking off the genre’s requisite boxes, You, Me & Tuscany does just enough to earn a passing grade for rom-com devotees who prioritize "vibes" over cinematic standards. Read full review
50
The Travers TakePeter TraversApr 10, 2026
In this romcom that evaporates while you’re watching it, a mismatched Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page fight a losing battle to outshine the scenery. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriApr 10, 2026
Nobody ever feels like a real person in this movie, but we’re pulling for them anyway. The same could be said for the film: It’s not particularly good, but I selfishly want it to be a hit anyway, just so we can bask in the genre for a little longer. The world was a better place when rom-coms roamed the land. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaApr 9, 2026
To sell its brand of wish fulfillment, the film relies almost entirely on the charisma of its leads. Read full review
50
The Associated PressJocelyn NoveckApr 9, 2026
A movie as frothy and insubstantial as the foam on a nice cappuccino. It’s also about as believable as some of the woefully stereotypical Italian characters here. Read full review
50
TheWrapMichael OrdoñaApr 8, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany delivers the rom-com meat and potatoes: The beats, the scenery, and the great-looking people consumers expect. But it’s strictly fast food, when the sun-kissed Tuscan countryside, with its porcini, pecorino and Cinta Senese pork was there to savor with a nice chianti. Read full review
40
The RevealScott TobiasApr 10, 2026
It’s a piece of escapism that can’t escape from itself. Read full review
40
Wall Street JournalZachary BarnesApr 10, 2026
The movie isn’t above using its star like a pin-up model. It isn’t above much, in fact, and it’s certainly below the level of the breezy rom-coms that Hollywood used to churn out with ease. Read full review
40
EmpireSophie ButcherApr 10, 2026
Charming performances from Bailey and Page can’t make up for the crushing levels of cringe. More an underwhelming pasta ready-meal than a fine-dining experience. Read full review
40
VarietyGuy LodgeApr 8, 2026
You, Me & Tuscany passes the time painlessly enough, but it’s never quite the escape it wants to be: It’s packaged so familiarly and so cautiously, we hardly believe its celebration of free, restlessly wandering impulse. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 10, 2026
Films fail for a lot of reasons, almost all of them behind the camera — weak script, lackluster direction, poor pacing, etc. But every now and then, miscasting or an out-of-her-depth lead performance also takes some of the blame. Bailey isn’t up to carrying this off. Read full review
30
Little White LiesYasmine KandilApr 8, 2026
While Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page have both delivered respectable performances previously, there’s no spark between the pair and too often it feels as though lines are simply being recited rather than emotions being explored. Read full review
20
The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeApr 9, 2026
As ever, all these thumping stereotypes would matter less if there was some chemistry between the two leads. Page has sufficient charisma to skirt through the absurdity unscathed. In contrast, Bailey seems dazzled and bemused – neither crafty enough nor ingenuous enough to make sense of the central deceit. Read full review
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