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Movies like Summer Villa (2016)

The best movies like Summer Villa (2016) are Cooking with Love (2018), The 27-Hour Day (2021) and Her Pen Pal (2021). If Summer Villa hooked you with its romance and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Cooking with Love (2018)

    Optimistic and cheerful TV producer, Kelly, doesn’t have time for love. Bad boy celebrity chef, Stephen, doesn’t have time for anything besides cooking. Fun with a side of love ensues as Kelly and Stephen are paired on a children's cooking show.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  2. The 27-Hour Day (2021)

    An entrepreneur takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  3. Her Pen Pal (2021)

    Event planner Victoria can’t wait to attend –- and plan –- her best friend’s wedding in Paris. But when she finds out her ex is bringing a date, Victoria reconnects with her French childhood pen pal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  4. The Seven Year Hitch (2012)

    Jennifer and Kevin are childhood best friends who have lived together, platonically, as adults for many years. When Jennifer decides to marry her cheating, manipulative boyfriend, Bryce Kevin has to stop the wedding to protect her from making, what he believes is, a terrible mistake. With a little help from his brother and neighbor Kevin discovers that he and Jennifer are already legally married due to common law, having lived together for seven years and, as such, Jennifer can not marry Bryce.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  5. All Things Valentine (2016)

    Avery, a blogger with a string of disappointing Valentine’s Days, is ready to give up on love when she meets handsome veterinarian Brenden. When Avery finds out Brenden blames his recent break up on her blog and is the one leaving her angry comments, she begins to question whether the bond they’ve began to build is a true love story or yesterday’s news.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

  6. As Luck Would Have It (2021)

    When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  7. Paris, Wine & Romance (2019)

    Isabella is the ambitious new owner of her family’s Oregon winery whose dream of becoming world-renowned takes a big step forward when she enters a prestigious wine competition in Paris. Upon arrival, Isabella meets her biggest competitor, Jacques, from one of the world’s foremost winemaking families. Impressed by Isabella and her expertise in wine, a budding romance develops between them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  8. People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

    Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  9. All of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)

    Brian and Jenny are preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast, Emily's Country Inn, when a big storm hits Buck County. Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to boost their funds, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  10. It Was Always You (2021)

    Elizabeth's engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée's free-spirited brother David returns home. David's unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  11. You, Me & Tuscany (2026)

    When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  12. The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)

    It's the summer before Elle heads to college, and she has a secret decision to make. Elle has been accepted into Harvard, where boyfriend Noah is matriculating, and also Berkeley, where her BFF Lee is headed and has to decide if she should stay or not.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  13. Crossing Delancey (1988)

    Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

  14. La Dolce Villa (2025)

    When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it — and instead finds beauty, romance and new purpose.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  15. Your Place or Mine (2023)

    When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other's lives that could open the door to love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  16. Boot Camp (2024)

    Unathletic Whitney Carmichael signs up for an intense summer boot camp to reinvent herself and falls for her personal trainer. She then finds the strength to embrace her true self and ignore the others' expectations.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  17. Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

    Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco, decides to take a tour of Tuscany following a difficult divorce. After impulsively buying a run-down villa in the Italian countryside, she begins to piece her life back together in unexpected ways.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  18. Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)

    A fussy celebrity caterer, a blind woman, a tour-bus guide and an inexperienced wedding planner search for love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  19. Relationship Goals (2026)

    When TV producer Leah Caldwell aims to become the first woman running New York's top morning show, her ex competes for the same role. Leah stays focused on her career, until chemistry with her ex challenges her priorities.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  20. Love in the Sun (2019)

    When successful dating app creator Alana hesitantly gets engaged, she returns to her hometown in Florida to deliver the news to her dad. Upon returning home, she crosses paths with her former flame, Kai, and finds herself falling in love with the fun and adventurous lifestyle tied to her community. As Alana and Kai work together to help her dad restore his declining property, Alana finds herself conflicted as to whether or not her current way of living makes her happier than the home and community that she always knew and loved.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  21. Falling for the Manny (2023)

    When single mom Alice finds herself up for partner at her firm, there's just one obstacle - the annual partners 'family' retreat. Alice hires her sister's manny, Jacob, to help look after her 9-year-old daughter while they're away.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy

  22. A Novel Romance (2015)

    Romance novelist Liam Bradley (Dylan Bruce) has already found massive success with three books written under the pen name Gabriel August, but he's mysteriously unknown to his legions of readers. With his first book written as a way to heal after a broken relationship, Liam has slowly become disheartened with writing strictly for romantic fantasy, something evident to a sweet, but honest, journalist who reviews books, Sophie Atkinson (Amy Acker), whom he meets by chance on a plane. The two begin a tentative relationship in Sophie’s home town of Portland, Oregon, where Liam has come to find inspiration for his newest entry. Liam’s agent puts him on the spot with a long-planned reveal of Gabriel August’s true identity, but Sophie doesn’t know of his public persona. The longer Liam avoids telling her the truth, the deeper a hole he digs for himself. Will their romance survive once his true identity comes to light?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy

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  23. The Wedding Cottage (2023)

    A wedding guide creator must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage to renovate the rundown cottage to host a contest-winning couple for their dream wedding.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance

  24. A Pinch of Portugal (2023)

    When a celebrity chef walks off his show, prep cook Anna must step into the spotlight and make the show her own, with the help of her Aussie cameraman and Portuguese location scout.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy

  25. MILF (2018)

    Three childhood friends - Elise, Sonia and Cecile - leave for a summer in the South of France to help clear Cecile’s holiday house before it is put up for sale. There, they soon become the prime targets of three horny young men, for whom these single forty-year-old women are much more attractive than girls their age.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance

  26. There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)

    TV personality Robert Danvers, an exceedingly vain rotter, seduces young women daily, never staying long with one. He meets his match in Marion, an American, 19, who's available but refuses any romantic illusions.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance

  27. C'est qui le chef ? (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. One Christmas Eve (2014)

    A series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom's attempts to make her two kids' first Christmas "without dad" perfect.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Come Live with Me (1941)

    Seeking US citizenship, a Viennese refugee arranges a marriage of convenience with a struggling writer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance

  30. Runaway Romance (2018)

    When she’s written out of her show, her relationship and her seemingly perfect life, reality TV star Ann Stanway leaves Hollywood and finds herself marooned in Amish country. But when Ann is taken in by the owner of a nearby Inn, and meets a handsome young architect, she discovers that the reality she left isn’t nearly as perfect as the one she’s found.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Summer Villa?

The closest matches to Summer Villa are Cooking with Love (2018), The 27-Hour Day (2021) and Her Pen Pal (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Summer Villa?

Start with Cooking with Love (2018), the closest match to Summer Villa.

What is the highest-rated movie like Summer Villa?

People We Meet on Vacation (2026), rated 6.9/10 by 770 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Summer Villa?

C'est qui le chef ? (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Summer Villa?

Yes: Cooking with Love (2018), The 27-Hour Day (2021) and Her Pen Pal (2021).

How are movies similar to Summer Villa chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Summer Villa, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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