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‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Leads Netflix Top 10 After Swift Debut

The Emily Henry adaptation draws viewers with a nostalgic, travel-set romance directed by Brett Haley.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the film is among Netflix’s most-watched titles in mid-January, with No. 1 status confirmed in Mexico on January 16.
  • Emily Bader and Tom Blyth star as longtime friends whose annual trips frame a slow-burn exploration of feelings told through flashbacks.
  • Based on Emily Henry’s 2021 bestseller, the author is credited as an executive producer on the screen adaptation.
  • Brett Haley directs the feature, with a screenplay adapted for Netflix by Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo.
  • Coverage highlights its accessible emotion, relatable characters, and classic rom-com echoes often compared to When Harry Met Sally.