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Romance movies

Stories of passion, heartbreak, and intimacy that explore the beautiful and complicated nature of love.

Subgenres include: Romantic Comedy, Passionate Romance, Dark Romance.

181. In from the Side

In from the Side
Drama Romance
6.7
20222h 14minUnited Kingdom
Director: Matt Carter

Overview

Mark, a new and inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned first team player. When a series of happenstances at an away fixture lead to a drunken encounter, Mark and Warren unwittingly embark on a romantic affair they struggle to hide from their partners and teammates.


182. Do Revenge

Do Revenge
Comedy Thriller Romance Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20221h 58minUnited States
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

Overview

A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to enact revenge on one another’s enemies.

Themes

Social climbing dynamics, Appearance vs authenticity, Female friendship under strain, Deception and retaliation, Reputation management under pressure, Group ostracism mechanisms

Available on

Netflix
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183. About Fate

About Fate
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4
20221h 40minUnited States
Director: Marius Weisberg

Overview

Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve.

Themes

Fate vs choice, Fake dating, Wedding as turning point, Holiday romance expectations, Accidental love

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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184. Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20221h 44minAustralia, United States
Director: Ol Parker

Overview

Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the same mistake they once made 25 years ago.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Deception and sabotage, Marriage as life choice, Family bonds tested, Cultural expectations vs autonomy, Reconciliation and acceptance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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185. Love in the Villa

Love in the Villa
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.5
20221h 54minUnited States
Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Overview

A young woman takes a trip to romantic Verona, Italy, after a breakup, only to find that the villa she reserved was double-booked, and she'll have to share her vacation with a cynical British man.

Themes

"movie: love in the villa. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: villa, Vacation, Love, Villa, Vacation, Love full keywords list: villa, Vacation, Love, Travel, Break-up, Verona italy, Life. concept analysis: the film explores the unpredictability of love and the importance of embracing unexpected connections. it highlights how personal growth often occurs through conflict and the breaking down of preconceived notions about relationships."

Available on

Netflix
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186. Three Thousand Years of Longing

Three Thousand Years of Longing
Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Romance
6.7
20221h 48minAustralia, China
Director: George Miller

Overview

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Themes

Freedom vs confinement, Modernity vs tradition, Desire vs restraint, Longing and loneliness, Power via storytelling, Palace intrigue and power, Forbidden knowledge lure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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187. Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways
Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20221h 50minUnited States
Director: Wanuri Kahiu

Overview

On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?

Themes

Creative ambition vs family, Romantic ambiguity, Parallel realities pressure, Long-distance strain, Adulthood expectations, Career vs parenthood

Available on

Netflix
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188. Voy a pasármelo bien

Voy a pasármelo bien
Music Romance Comedy
6.6
20221h 48minSpain, Mexico
Director: David Serrano

Overview

Valladolid, 1989. David and Layla are 13 years old, they love "Hombres G" and they fall madly in love with each other. Together, they get into trouble, sing and dance to the songs of their favorite group. Valladolid, 2022. After 30 years without a verse, David and Layla finally have the chance to reunite. In both eras, our protagonists fight to keep their first love alive.


189. Wedding Season

Wedding Season
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20221h 39minCanada, United States
Director: Tom Dey

Overview

Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings – but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be.

Themes

Deception and trust, Cultural expectations, Romance under constraint, Career vs family, Family pressure dynamics, Public versus private self

Available on

Netflix
fuboTV
Philo
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190. Purple Hearts

Purple Hearts
Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7
20222h 2minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Overview

An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trust under strain, Marriage of convenience, Illness and care, Duty and debt, Military life pressure

Available on

Netflix
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