Available from September 1, Love in the Villa captured the hearts of many Netflix subscribers. Arrived discreetly, this film is nevertheless in the top 10 of the most popular films on the platform. This romantic comedy does not revolutionize the genre but it is clear that success is there.
Italian love is melting Netflix subscribers
without making much noise, Love in the Villa has been one of the most watched films on Netflix since its release. In four days, this romantic comedy has made it into the platform’s top 10 films in 88 countries. In Greece, Hungary or Portugal, the film is even number 1. Between September 1 and 4, Love in the Villa was the second most popular film worldwide on Netflix, with a total of 41.2 million hours watched.
The ranking having been updated last Tuesday, the romantic comedy should gain a few more points. As of this writing, it is the third most viewed film in France.
Love in the Villa is a fairly banal romantic comedy, in short. A young teacher passionate about the tragic and touching story of Romeo and Juliet plans a romantic stay with her boyfriend in Verona. City where the story of the lovebirds imagined by William Shakespeare takes place. Problem ? Her companion leaves her just before. But nothing stops the young woman, very (too) organized, who is determined to take advantage of these idyllic holidays in the heart of Italy. But complications await him there. Indeed, she discovers that the villa she has rented has been double-booked. By a tall, handsome, rather cynical Brit. As if by chance… Thus, they will have to share the accommodation during their stay.
It’s a classic of the genre. But it seems that subscribers are getting caught up in the game. All the ingredients are there to offer a winning romantic comedy. Two protagonists who can’t stand each other at first, the obligation to share accommodation so that they finally get to know each other… We haven’t seen the film yet but we’re willing to bet that in the end, they’ll succumb to the romanticism of Verona.
On the bill, we find Kate Grahams, who we have already seen in Vampire Diaries or All Eyes on Meand Tom Hopper, who plays in The Umbrella Academy or that we saw in Black Sails. Opinions on Love in the Villa diverge. On social networks, some absolutely loved it, others hated it. And you, what did you think of this new romantic comedy? Too cliché and bland? In any case, that does not prevent it from culminating in the top of the most viewed films on Netflix at the moment.
