You, Me & Tuscany
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| Directed by | Kat Coiro |
| Screenplay by | Ryan Engle |
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| Cinematography | Danny Ruhlmann |
| Edited by | Troy Takaki |
| Music by | John Debney |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million[2] |
| Box office | $22 million[3][4] |
You, Me & Tuscany is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Kat Coiro, written by Ryan Engle, and starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, and Aziza Scott. The film takes place in Italy and tells the story of a young cook who squats in an unoccupied Tuscan villa owned by a man she barely knows and what happens after she meets the owner's brother.
The film was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 10, 2026. It received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $22 million against a production budget of $18 million.
Plot
[edit]Anna Montgomery is an aspiring chef who put her dreams on hold after the death of her mother. She works as a house sitter, but has a habit of pretending to live a life that is not hers through her clients’ clothing and homes.
After losing a big client, she meets a handsome Italian man named Matteo Costa and the two have a night of laughter and fun before he invites her back to his room, although Matteo falls asleep whilst Anna is in the bathroom. Anna scrolls through his photos of his home and sends them to her phone.
The next morning, she awakes to a note from Matteo apologizing for leaving and encouraging her to chase her dreams. She impulsively flies to Tuscany and befriends an eccentric taxi driver named Lorenzo. Upon arrival she discovers that, due to a festival, every hotel is fully booked, and she remembers Matteo's empty villa. Anna walks to the villa and finds the spare key, letting herself in.
The following morning, Anna is awoken by the opera-singing gardener and snoops around the house. She finds an engagement ring in a drawer and is interrupted by Matteo's mother Gabriella and Nonna Alessia. After being caught, Anna pretends that she is Matteo's fiance to avoid getting arrested.
The family quickly accepts Anna. She meets Matteo's cousin Michael, who she had a run in with in town the previous day, and develops a mutual attraction to him. Anna grows closer to the family, especially when she helps step in for Matteo's father Vincenzo at his restaurant.
Gabriella insists on showing Anna the vineyard Michael owns and tells her that is where they will marry. On her way to the vineyard, Anna meets Isabella, a childhood friend of both Michael and Matteo, and Matteo's ex-fiancé.
One morning, Anna is awoken by Matteo’s return. He informs Anna that Isabella told him about her, causing his return. They agree that Anna will admit her lies to his family before leaving. She begins to own up but Matteo sees how much joy the news of the engagement has brought the family he quickly decides to continue the ruse.
There is a night of festivities at the family restaurant and Matteo goes out with his boys and Isabella. Anna waits for him at the villa, and tries to end the ruse when he returns, however they are interrupted by news of Vincenzo being injured.
At the hospital, Michael comforts Anna, and tries to end the budding romance but they are interrupted by the family. Vincenzo is determined still to cook for the final night of the festival, but his family discourage him. Matteo volunteers Anna to be sous chef and she agrees.
The following day, Anna arrives at the restaurant and Michael informs her that Vincenzo is not well, and she will be cooking that evening, reassuring her that the family will help her. When she gets to the kitchen, Anna realizes that Vincenzo used no recipes and every night at the restaurant, the menu is different.
In the evening, Anna and her team present a spread of Italian food to Vincenzo, including a special dish inspired by Anna’s mother’s recipe. Vincenzo declares her food excellent and they will name the dish 'Itali-Anna'. When bringing wine to the restaurant, Michael sees Matteo kissing Isabella, although he hides this information and supports Anna through the evening.
The last night of the festival at the restaurant is a success. Anna joins the family in the restaurant and Vincenzo gives a speech. Matteo arrives and announces that he and Anna have decided to return to New York before leaving abruptly. The family are confused and Michael confronts Matteo over what he saw, leading to a fight between the two men that forces Anna to tell the truth.
Anna prepares to go back to New York until Nonna Alessia finds her at the bus station. She tells Anna that mistakes do not define her, and encourages her to stop running. The family has forgiven her since they were charmed by her, and they, especially Matteo, encourage her to go after Michael. She finds him at the vineyard, serenades him, and they kiss under the sprinklers.
One month later, Anna has stayed in Tuscany to be with Michael and help the Costa family with their restaurant.
Cast
[edit]- Halle Bailey as Anna Montgomery, an aspiring chef
- Regé-Jean Page as Michael Costa, a man that Anna falls for
- Marco Calvani as Lorenzo, a friendly cab driver
- Aziza Scott as Claire, Anna's friend
- Paolo Sassanelli as Vincenzo Costa, Matteo's father, Michael's adoptive father/uncle, and the proprietor of the family restaurant
- Stefania Casini as Nonna Alessia, Matteo's grandmother
- Lorenzo de Moor as Matteo Costa, Michael's cousin and adoptive brother
- Nia Vardalos as Mrs. Dunn, a wealthy woman whose home is house-sitted by Anna
- Isabella Ferrari as Gabriella Costa, Matteo's mother and Michael's aunt/adoptive mother
- Emanuele Pacca as Giuseppe, Matteo's groundskeeper
- Desirèe Pöpper as Isabella
- Cocoa Brown as Cora
Production
[edit]In March 2025, it was announced that Kat Coiro would be directing a romantic comedy film titled Italianna starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page.[5] Later in June, Marco Calvani and Aziza Scott joined the cast.[6][7] In July, Lorenzo de Moor joined the cast.[8]
Principal photography began in June 2025 on location along Italy's Amalfi Coast.[9][10]
In November 2025, the film was retitled You, Me & Tuscany.[11] The next month, John Debney was confirmed to compose the score for the film.[12]
Release
[edit]You, Me & Tuscany was released in the United States on April 10, 2026.[13]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]As of May 4, 2026[update], You, Me & Tuscany has grossed $19 million in the United States and Canada, and $3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $22 million.[3][4] In its opening weekend the film grossed $7.8 million from 3,151 theaters, finishing in fourth.[14]
Critical response
[edit]Metacritic review
breakdown (unweighted)
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of 126 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "A sweet-natured throwback to the romantic comedies where stakes were low and chemistry easygoing, You, Me & Tuscany doesn't fully justify its credibility gaps but proves as pleasingly light and bubbly as Prosecco."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[16] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "You, Me & Tuscany (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (March 20, 2026). "'Mario' and 'You, Me & Tuscany' Should Add Up to a Big Box Office Weekend for Universal". The Wrap. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ a b "You, Me & Tuscany- Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ a b "You, Me & Tuscany". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 14, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ^ Kroll, Justin; Grobar, Matt (March 27, 2025). "Halle Bailey And Regé-Jean Page To Star in 'Italianna' From Universal And Will Packer, Kat Coiro Directing With Ryan Engle Writing Script". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (June 23, 2025). "'The Four Seasons' Breakout Marco Calvani Joins Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page in Universal's 'Italianna' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (June 30, 2025). "'One of Them Days' Standout Aziza Scott Joins Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page in Universal's 'Italianna' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Andreas, Wiseman (July 24, 2025). "Universal & Will Packer's Halle Bailey & Regé-Jean Page Movie 'Italianna' Adds Actor Lorenzo De Moor With Filming Underway". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Halle Bailey, Rege-Jean Page to star in 'Italianna'". ThePrint. March 27, 2025. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ "Italianna Begins Filming With Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page". Feminegra. June 9, 2025. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Rubenstein, Janine (November 14, 2025). "Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page Shine in First Look at 'Feel-Good' Rom-Com You, Me & Tuscany (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "John Debney Scoring Kat Coiro's 'You, Me & Tuscany'". Film Music Reporter. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 23, 2025). "Universal Sets Spring 2026 Destination For Halle Bailey & Regé-Jean Page Movie 'Italianna'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 12, 2026). "Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Scores $68 Million in Second Weekend, 'You, Me and Tuscany' Opens to $8 Million". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "You, Me & Tuscany". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ^ "You, Me & Tuscany". Metacritic. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "Home". Cinemascore. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2026 films
- 2026 romantic comedy films
- 2026 American films
- 2026 English-language films
- American romantic comedy films
- English-language romantic comedy films
- Films about squatting
- Films about weddings
- Films set in country houses
- Films directed by Kat Coiro
- Films produced by Will Packer
- Films set in the Amalfi Coast
- Films shot in Campania
- Universal Pictures films
- Will Packer Productions films