Summer Villa

Summer Villa follows Terry Russell, a successful romance novelist who keeps romance at arm's length in her own life. After a clumsy first encounter with Matthew Everston, a smug New York chef, she escapes to a friend's hillside French villa for the summer. She aims to finish her latest book while keeping her lively teenage daughter Abby close by. The setting is sunlit, breezy, and sometimes chaotic as mother and daughter navigate old flames, stubborn pride, and new possibilities. The villa becomes a backdrop for comic misunderstandings and tender moments as Terry reassesses what love could mean beyond headlines and book deals. No spoilers here, just a sunshine escape that blends warmth with humor.

Directed by Pat Kiely, Summer Villa was created by Carrie L. Evans and Emi Mochizuki for a 2016 TV movie format. The breezy French villa setting, a starry cast led by Hilarie Burton, anchors the lightweight romance.

Audience response sits around mid range, with a 6.39/10 average from 101 votes indicating a soft, easygoing reception. The film leans into themes of imperfect romance, family ties, and the rejuvenating pull of a change of scenery.