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Summer Villa

"There is a "je ne sais quoi" in the air"

Movie 2016 1h 24m 6.4 /10
Directed by Pat Kiely

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... Read more

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About 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.

Details

Release Date
July 23, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
User Ratings
101 votes
Type
Movie
Genres
Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Country
Canada
Studio
MarVista Entertainment +2 more
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Cast

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton

Terry Russell

Emorphia Margaritis

Emorphia Margaritis

Abby Russell

Victor Webster

Victor Webster

Matthew Everston

Cristina Rosato

Cristina Rosato

Leslie Everston

Brittany Drisdelle

Brittany Drisdelle

Dianne

Joseph Bellerose

Joseph Bellerose

René-Claude

Jocelin Haas

Jocelin Haas

Jean Luc

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Dominic Barone

K

Kasia Malinowska

Nadia

Director: Pat Kiely

Written by: Carrie L. Evans, Emi Mochizuki

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With a rating of 6.4/10 from 101 viewers, Summer Villa is considered decent by viewers and may be worth checking out.

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...

Summer Villa stars Hilarie Burton, Emorphia Margaritis, Victor Webster, Cristina Rosato, and Brittany Drisdelle.

Summer Villa was directed by Pat Kiely.

Summer Villa was released on July 23, 2016.

Summer Villa is a Romance, Comedy, and TV Movie film.

Hilarie Burton plays Terry Russell, a successful romance novelist who heads to a friend's French villa for the summer to finish her latest book, with her reluctant teenage daughter in tow.

Victor Webster plays Matthew Everston, a cocky, hot-shot New York chef who has a disastrous first date with Terry.

The film was directed by Pat Kiely and created by Carrie L. Evans and Emi Mochizuki.

Emorphia Margaritis plays Abby Russell, Terry Russell's reluctant teenage daughter who accompanies her to the French villa.