It brought ‘Made in Italy’ to mind, sharing a similar feel as it presents the charm of traditional Italian countryside life against the backdrop of an unconventional romantic story. Anna (Halle Bailey), who had ambitions of becoming a chef, is adrift after her mother's passing from cancer, having lost both her job and place to live. Her friend has been encouraging her to use her plane ticket to Italy, but she’d resisted until a random meeting with Matteo (Lorenzo de Moor) at a hotel bar. He shares enough about himself and his vineyard in Tuscany to convince her to go. She finds herself in a picturesque small town just as their summer festival is beginning, making it impossible to find lodging. In fact, thanks to Michael (Regé-Jean Page), she can’t even get the last sandwich! However, she remembers that Matteo has an unoccupied villa nearby and decides it couldn't hurt to stay there for one night. She tends to be intrusive when visiting other people's homes, so when his mother and grandmother unexpectedly find her the next morning wearing a diamond ring she discovered in a drawer, they misinterpret the situation, and she doesn’t do much to correct them. With misunderstandings arising everywhere, Anna learns that the sandwich-thief is actually their adopted son, and he looks quite good in (or without) wet linen. Knowing that Matteo is distanced from his family, he appears angry when he discovers she has been misleading them, and insists the truth be revealed. But will this benefit him? Or her? Or anyone else involved? The film’s aesthetic is pleasing and gently flirtatious, making it difficult to find fault with any aspect of it. The characters feel somewhat underdeveloped; there are numerous extended shots featuring Page, the landscape, Page and the scenery, Page and... you understand. It's inoffensive, with a touch of humor, but I suspect it won’t stick with you for long.
On October 1, 2026
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