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People We Meet on Vacation

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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 1d
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. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 2d
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. Go to Full Review
Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) 4d
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. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent Awards Radar 12h
1/4
It’s a film destined to be watched while doing other things than being rewarded for the time you’re spending in front of it. Go to Full Review
Belen Prieto Espinof 1d
4/5
It's a lighthearted yet deeply moving romance that leaves a sweet aftertaste. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sarah Novack Tell-Tale TV 2d
4/5
People We Meet on Vacation is a wonderfully faithful adaptation. The movie has many other elements that come together to make the story great. Go to Full Review
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Arianna D @tectanfulo 4h si tienes novio y el tiene una mejor amiga, por favor NO VEAS ESTA PELÍCULA. El personaje de poppy es demasiado irritante e infantil para su edad y parece que es una película donde el papá cuida a su hija. See more Payton S @pshoe615 6h 80/100 - solid lead performances See more Alejandro E @Alex970 13h The Achilles heel of romantic comedies is that once you've seen one, you've seen them all, and nothing seems new. This one, which is based on a book, wouldn't be all bad if it weren't for Emily Bader; watching her in action is like a task fit for Hercules. By comparison, Twilight deserves more understanding (go ahead, throw your tomatoes). See more Gabriella L @Anonymous547 15h As someone who loves a good rom com, THIS WAS NOT IT. It was such a hard watch and poppy's character was really cringe and annoying. The storyline was also not that great,I can't recommend this movie. See more Joe T @SonofBort 15h Poppy is a manic pixie dream girl architype that can't pull off the charming personality or the likable character, it's as if they tried to find a fresh Jess from new girl and cast her in the role. I think the writing really needed some work or the casting. She's very main character syndrome, annoying and trys too hard to be liked instead of just being herself, at least jess in new girl was a bubbly dork this one is just self centred???. Caring so much is so boring and weird especially for gen z all they do is sit on their phones and peace out. I don't even believe the character is a real person. The guy is so passive, thats fine but he doesn't get angry or anything how is this possible after how much of a mess she is and screws him around. Bro I don't know why he'd even want to hang out with her its like this girl is hung up on just being herself. See more Sanjana g @LivSanjana 22h Worth watching ✨🍀. It feels like warm cup of tea or coffee in winter morning. 💓🌻 See more Read all reviews
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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
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