How a fake engagement in a Tuscan villa became a box office hit
In short: When Anna Montgomery squatted in an empty Italian villa, she wasn't just looking for shelter. She was looking for a new life. What started as a desperate lie to avoid arrest spiraled into a complicated web of family secrets, mistaken identities, and a romance that changed everything.
Released by Universal Pictures on April 10, 2026, the romantic comedy 'You, Me & Tuscany' follows Anna Montgomery, an aspiring chef who has put her culinary dreams on hold following her mother's death. While working as a house sitter, Anna finds herself in a Tuscan villa during a local festival when every hotel is fully booked. To avoid arrest after being caught snooping, she impulsively claims to be the fiancée of the owner's nephew, Matteo Costa.
The deception takes hold as the Costa family—including Matteo's mother Gabriella, grandmother Nonna Alessia, and father Vincenzo—quickly accepts her. The plot thickens when Anna develops an attraction to Michael, Matteo's cousin, while Matteo himself decides to maintain the ruse because the news of the engagement brings the family joy. The tension peaks during a festival at the family restaurant, where Vincenzo's injury and a series of romantic misunderstandings force the truth to the surface.
Despite mixed critical reception, the film found an audience. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 65% positive rating, describing it as a 'sweet-natured throwback' that is as 'bubbly as Prosecco.' While Metacritic assigned it a score of 53 out of 100, indicating mixed reviews, audiences were much more receptive, awarding the film an average grade of 'A-' via CinemaScore. Financially, the film grossed $22.5 million worldwide against an $18 million production budget, with $18.7 million earned in the United States and Canada.
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