See You Soon (2019)

See You Soon is the kind of glossy, jet-set romantic drama that knows exactly what it wants to be: a sleek, steamy escape where big feelings and bigger coincidences sweep you along like ocean air on a night deck. It drops a fallen sports star into a world of cruise-ship glamour and faraway longing, using soccer fame and personal reckoning as a surprisingly effective backdrop for a whirlwind connection that’s more fantasy than realism. The filmmaking leans into its polished look and pulpy sincerity, and there’s a certain “so bad, it’s good” charm in how boldly it commits to melodrama without winking too hard. If you’re craving grounded, nuanced romance, this may feel over-the-top—but if you want a watchable, escapist love story with a bit of heat and a travelogue sheen, it delivers.

See You Soon is aiming for a glossy, sweeping “second chance” romance set against sports redemption and an exotic escape, and you can feel it reaching for that big, fateful-love vibe. The problem is the story leans hard into soap-opera turns and predictable obstacles, and the central relationship often plays more like a plot requirement than a spark you actually believe. The limited budget shows in the way the fantasy world is built, which can make the emotional stakes feel smaller than the movie wants them to be. If you’re happy with a straightforward, melodramatic romance and can forgive some contrived developments, there’s a breezy escapism here—but if you need authentic chemistry and grounded storytelling, this one will likely test your patience.