‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Review: Love in the Italian Countryside
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "You, Me and Tuscany" is a romantic comedy set in the Italian countryside, featuring Black main characters and riffing on white women-led wanderlust films like "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Under the Tuscan Sun."
- The story follows Anna (Halle Bailey), a culinary school dropout and house sitter, who ends up staying in an Italian villa under mistaken identity and becomes involved in a love triangle with Matteo and his cousin Michael (Regé-Jean Page).
- Directed by Kat Coiro, the film struggles with a lackluster script and caricatured depictions of Italian characters, which detract from its comedic and romantic potential despite some charming cultural moments.
- The movie relies heavily on the charisma of its leads, with Bailey’s performance seen as bland, while Page’s portrayal brings more compelling escapism through his charm and presence.
- Rated PG-13 for romantic content, "You, Me and Tuscany" runs 1 hour and 44 minutes and is currently in theaters.
