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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.

Immortal Beloved

1941. Immortal Beloved

Drama Music Romance Historical Drama Music Biopic
7.4

19942h 1min

United States

Director: Bernard Rose

A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.

Themes

Unspoken love vs duty, Family loyalty and conflict, Artistic genius under hardship, Legacy and secrecy, Memory and reconciliation, Public performance vs private life

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Troublemakers

1942. Troublemakers

Western Comedy Romance
6.0

19941h 47min

Germany, Italy

Director: Terence Hill

Two brothers who hate themselves are going to spend Christmas with their mother. She tries to get them together.


Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1943. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Drama Horror Science Fiction Romance
6.3

19942h 3min

United States, Japan

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.


Don Juan DeMarco

1944. Don Juan DeMarco

Romance Drama Comedy
6.7

19941h 37min

United States

Director: Jeremy Leven

John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected effect on the psychiatric staff and, most profoundly, Dr Mickler, who rekindles the romance in his complacent marriage.


Muriel's Wedding

1945. Muriel's Wedding

Comedy Drama Romance
7.2

19941h 46min

Australia, France

Director: P.J. Hogan

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.


The Postman

1946. The Postman

Comedy Drama Romance
7.8

19941h 54min

Belgium, France

Director: Michael Radford

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.


Blue Sky

1947. Blue Sky

Drama Romance
6.4

19941h 41min

United States

Director: Tony Richardson

Hank Marshall is a tough, square-jawed, straitlaced Army engineer and nuclear science expert, assigned to help conduct weapons testing in 1950s America. Hank has become a thorn in the side of the Army, though, for a couple of very different reasons. He is an outspoken opponent of atmospheric testing, though his superiors hold contrary views and want to squelch his concerns...and his reports. The other problem is his wife, Carly. She is voluptuous and volatile, wreaking havoc in his personal life and stirring up intrigue at each new Army base.


Corrina, Corrina

1948. Corrina, Corrina

Comedy Family Romance
6.6

19941h 55min

United States

Director: Jessie Nelson

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.


The Little Rascals

1949. The Little Rascals

Romance Comedy Family Romantic Comedy Parody
6.3

19941h 22min

United States

Director: Penelope Spheeris

When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.

Themes

Peer pressure dynamics, Gender-role expectations, Romance vs group norms, Sabotage and loyalty, Resource competition, Rebuilding and resilience

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Eat Drink Man Woman

1950. Eat Drink Man Woman

Comedy Drama Romance
7.8

19942h 3min

Taiwan, United States

Director: Ang Lee

Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.