People We Meet on Vacation

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People We Meet on Vacation

PG-13

2026

1h 57m

Romance

Comedy

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Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

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People We Meet on Vacation is a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads in Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, delivering a romantic endeavor worth staying for.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

Jan 15, 2026

C-

While recent winners like All Of You have proven there’s still juice in the classic friends-to-lovers template, watching People We Meet On Vacation feels more like ordering a sparkling tropical cocktail and getting served tap water.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 14, 2026

3/4

A strong supporting cast — Lukas Gage, Molly Shannon, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil and Lucien Laviscount – ups the entertainment value. Since rom-coms have been a bit blah of late, this one will satisfy that itch even if it’s no gamechanger.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

Jan 12, 2026

If you put this on, on a weekend afternoon, you will be fine. It is pleasant to watch. But the things that made the book special, I think, are almost impossible to preserve in a two-hour movie.

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Tina Burke

Mamamia

Sep 30, 2026

If you're reaching for the remote this weekend, I don't think you can go wrong with this lighthearted flick.

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Denise Zubizarreta

LatinaMedia.Co

Jul 7, 2026

C+

What unfolds is a layered timeline of summers past and present, of glances held too long, of almosts and maybes.

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Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

May 20, 2026

8/10

"I felt like I was vicariously vacationing with Poppy and Alex, and maybe those who watch it on Netflix will feel that too. The cinematography and colour grading edits spectacularly showcased every location to appear in its best way possible."

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Elena M

@RT46860470 Oct 16, 2026

A few words to describe this movie. I was sitting in a totally white empty room. And you served me with the most plastic food. I saw your intentions, the director’s and camera’s work are pleasing. But that’s it unfortunately. Too clichè.

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Sheila L. R

@KChckn Oct 9, 2026

So bad it took me days to finish. Poppy’s attitude was insufferable right from the start. A total waste of time.

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Kimberly S

@Kimberly0412 Oct 3, 2026

Love this movie! So sweet and I felt connected to the characters. The leads in this movie were wonderful. Sometimes we all just need a break from the chaos and this film provides that.

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lorena P

@RT70566974 Sep 18, 2026

THE WORST MOVIE EVERRR!!!!! Cheesy as fuckkkkk!!!!🤬 Kissing in the rain???? Seriously????? So predictable… It is as if AI has written it🤖👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

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Colby D

@RT68097880 Sep 13, 2026

Dry plot. The faces of the actors annoy me. 10/10 do not recommend. You will lose brain cells watching this film. Idk how this has an Emmy nominee. Hope in humanity is lost. This movie hardly made sense.

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Robin V

@Toototoban Sep 5, 2026

10 min in, I hate Poppy. DNF

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Synopsis

Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

Director: Brett Haley
Producer: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner
Screenwriter: Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Sony Pictures Releasing, Temple Hill Entertainment, 3000 Pictures, Netflix Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2026
Runtime: 1h 57m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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