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French Romance

Original title: Summer Villa
  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3K
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Hilarie Burton Morgan in French Romance (2016)
ComedyRomance

A celebrity chef who is getting over a bad review and a romance novelist who can't seem to get her next book started meet accidentally at a French villa.A celebrity chef who is getting over a bad review and a romance novelist who can't seem to get her next book started meet accidentally at a French villa.A celebrity chef who is getting over a bad review and a romance novelist who can't seem to get her next book started meet accidentally at a French villa.

  • Director
    • Pat Kiely
  • Writers
    • Carrie Lee Wilson
    • Emi Mochizuki
  • Stars
    • Hilarie Burton Morgan
    • Victor Webster
    • Emorphia Margaritis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat Kiely
    • Writers
      • Carrie Lee Wilson
      • Emi Mochizuki
    • Stars
      • Hilarie Burton Morgan
      • Victor Webster
      • Emorphia Margaritis
    • 30User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hilarie Burton Morgan
    Hilarie Burton Morgan
    • Terry Russell
    • (as Hilarie Burton)
    Victor Webster
    Victor Webster
    • Matthew Everston
    Emorphia Margaritis
    Emorphia Margaritis
    • Abby
    Joseph Bellerose
    Joseph Bellerose
    • René-Claude
    Brittany Drisdelle
    Brittany Drisdelle
    • Dianne
    Cristina Rosato
    Cristina Rosato
    • Leslie Everston
    Jocelin Haas
    • Jean-Luc
    Kasia Malinowska
    • Nadia
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Dominic Barone
    Stéphan Francoeur
    • Contest Announcer
    • (as Stephan Francoeur)
    Mathieu Mascré
    • French Waiter…
    Holden Wong
    Holden Wong
    • Rival Chef
    Amélie Glenn
    Amélie Glenn
    • Female…
    Karim Babin
    Karim Babin
    • Man…
    Marc-André Brunet
    • Man…
    Matt Silver
    • Marco…
    Sabrina Campilii
    Sabrina Campilii
    • Young Woman Fan
    Kalinka Petrie
    Kalinka Petrie
    • Robyn
    • Director
      • Pat Kiely
    • Writers
      • Carrie Lee Wilson
      • Emi Mochizuki
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews30

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    7MireilleR

    Enjoyable and definitely above average for a romcom

    Is it super original? No. But it's quite good in the romcom genre en therefor very enjoyable. The actors can actually act, they feel relatable even though the male lead is muscular and the female very skinny (too skinny for my taste).

    Their characters are not over the top, not clownish, as we quite often see in this kind of movies. The writer and cook scenario is most unoriginal, but it didn't bother me too much this time. I can't really put my finger on it, but I liked them. They weren't too smooth, they felt quite real.

    I am usually not charmed with a child character. They are always too wise, too cute and perfect. But in this movie the teenage daughter really added something, eventhough in the beginning she was too flat and predictable.

    So: enjoyable and definitely above average for a romcom.
    cmather-22369

    I love this movie!

    I feel there was great chemistry, storyline and a great setting! I love all 3 main actors and i especially love watching Victor exit the pool! I read some of the negative reviews and I think it is sad that people watch a Hallmark movie and look for perversion.
    7cgvsluis

    Chef Cupid and a romance writer find love and joy in france by helping others.

    This is a Hallmark romantic comedy about Terry Russell who is a famous romance novelist, but since her divorce is struggling to write. She lets her friend and publicist fix her up a blind date with said friend's brother. The date starts very badly when he thinks the woman next to her is his date...and then proceeds to royally put his foot in his mouth. Terry pulls the plug on their date and leaves...but the friend's brother, Matthew Everston, ends up more concerned about the bad review his restaurant receives from a critic.

    Under a harsh deadline, Terry agrees to use her friend's summer villa in France to try to get some inspiration for writing...only when her and her daughter arrive...they aren't alone at the villa, Matthew is there. The two eventually agree to coexist at the villa...but it is not long before tempers are riding again, you see Matthew not only restaurant owning, but he is a bit of a celebrity chef known as "chef Cupid".

    The real glue that holds this rom-com together however is Abby, Terry's daughter who at first was very unhappy about being pulled away from her friends and home...but eventually loosens up and finds her passion by way of cooking!

    The film starts a little choppy, but warms up if you let it, into a sweet romantic comedy. I recommend this to all you romantics and hallmark fans out there.
    8dianamarinelli

    What a good movie

    This movie was actually decent, the acting was really good and the leads have chemistry and the story was good for hallmark standing
    8huggibear

    Sweet movie! 7 Stars from me!

    I liked it because it was different, not the typical plot of a Hallmark flick. The daughter gets involved and makes it a cute turn- out! Victor Webster has a very nice body too! There is a predictable element about this movie, but it's got some unpredictable moments as well, making it worthy of one viewing for sure! I hope you enjoy it because I did.

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    • Trivia
      Although mostly set in the south of France, the film was actually entirely shot in Montréal, Canada.
    • Goofs
      Matthew Everston is referred to as a "two-time" Iron Chef. You're either an Iron Chef or you're not. However, you can be a two-time winner on Iron Chef.
    • Connections
      References Today (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Quand on est Ensemble
      Music by Raymond Lefebvre and Franck Pourcel

      Lyrics by Robert Gall and Roger Berthier

      Performed by France Gall

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    • Where can I find the French music? I thought it gave the movie an authentic French vibe.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2017 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Hallmark page on film
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Summer Villa
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Channel
      • RG Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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