I Don't Understand You

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I Don't Understand You

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2025

1h 37m

Comedy

Horror

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An American couple, on the verge of adopting a baby, goes on an Italian vacation -- an opportunity to reconnect before the new addition arrives. Everything is picture-perfect; the epitome of a European baby moon, when things begin to spiral out of control. On the way to dinner, they get their rental car stuck in a ditch and are stranded in rural nowhere in a downpour. These two Americans, who are used to being catered to, are now in a foreign land without service, an Italian language comprehension of about zero, and clear relationship turmoil that could explode at any minute. Fear obviously takes over.

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Critics Consensus

Amusing as a satire of Americans abroad but less convincing as a horror hybrid, I Don't Understand You gets some mileage from Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll's chemistry but can't quite overcome its tonal language barrier.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jun 11

2.5/4

Things get a bit choppy and the ending lacks punch, but the performances from Kroll and Rannells are priceless and save the film from itself.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

Jun 11

The tone swerve into body-count humor and the nuts and bolts of violence eventually prove too much for Crano and Craig to effectively mold into a comedy of perception and privilege.

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Jun 7

2/4

Although charming, the slight “I Don’t Understand You” struggles to sustain its spark.

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

Oct 8

B

It won’t be for everyone. But if you like your horror-comedies with a little heart, a little chaos, and a whole lot of awkward gay panic… this might be your next favorite.

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John Serba

Decider

Sep 23

There’s real chemistry between Kroll and Rannells, although the movie tends to not emphasize that strength as it loses thematic focus.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Aug 12

I Don’t Understand You could've been a wickedly funny satire of a vacationing American couple trying to cover up an accidental killing in Italy. Instead, this misguided comedy/drama is a witless bore that fizzles early and never recovers.

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Hollyann M

Jun 14

Campy, serious, creepy - loved it!

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Mr. Hollywood

Jun 12

Had a fun feel to it but the problem is there isnt a payoff. All this and then heres the ending. Nothing. They were scared to take the premise all the way and it hurt the film. A huge missed opportunity. PS the trailer to this was the film. Maybe it wouldve been better had the trailer not shown it all

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Jaqueline

Jun 11

The movie was hilarious and easy to follow.

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Conall R

Jun 11

My brother and I once stayed in some old Italian womans house in the suburbs of Bruges after a music festival, so we definitely understood where a good chunk of this film came from.

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Matt B

Jun 8

Surprisingly fun. This one is nutty and insane, but it kept me on my toes! Kind of fumbles the bag with the ending though

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David

Jun 8

Bad acting, bad writing, bad story, second movie I've walked out on in 30 years.

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Synopsis

An American couple, on the verge of adopting a baby, goes on an Italian vacation -- an opportunity to reconnect before the new addition arrives. Everything is picture-perfect; the epitome of a European baby moon, when things begin to spiral out of control. On the way to dinner, they get their rental car stuck in a ditch and are stranded in rural nowhere in a downpour. These two Americans, who are used to being catered to, are now in a foreign land without service, an Italian language comprehension of about zero, and clear relationship turmoil that could explode at any minute. Fear obviously takes over.

Director: David Joseph Craig, Brian Crano
Producer: Joel Edgerton, Nash Edgerton, Kara Durrett, Jessamine Burgum, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: David Joseph Craig, Brian Crano
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Pinky Promise Films
Rating: R (Bloody Violence and Language)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2025
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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