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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.

231. Great Freedom

Great Freedom
Drama Romance Crime
7.5
20211h 56minAustria, Germany
Director: Sebastian Meise

Overview

In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.


232. The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
5.5
20211h 46minUnited States
Director: Mike Rohl

Overview

A priceless relic is stolen from identical royals Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy, who enlist the help of their sketchy look-alike cousin Fiona Pembroke to retrieve it.

Themes

"movie: the princess switch 3: romancing the star. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: holiday, Royal family, Sequel, Holiday, Royal family, Sequel full keywords list: holiday, Royal family, Sequel, Look-alike, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores themes of redemption and the importance of family bonds, Highlighting how forgiveness can lead to personal growth and connection. it also emphasizes the spirit of christmas as a time for reconciliation and love amidst chaos."

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233. What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?

What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?
Drama Romance Fantasy
6.9
20212h 30minGeorgia, Germany
Director: Alexandre Koberidze

Overview

In the Georgian riverside town of Kutaisi, summertime romance and World Cup fever are in the air. After a pair of chance encounters, pharmacist Lisa and soccer player Giorgi find their plans for a date undone when they both awaken magically transformed with no way to recognize each other.


234. Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday
Romance Drama
6.1
20211h 44minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Eva Husson

Overview

On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.


235. We Couldn't Become Adults

We Couldn't Become Adults
Drama Romance
6.5
20212h 4minJapan
Director: Yoshihiro Mori

Overview

Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.


236. Love Hard

Love Hard
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20211h 45minUnited States
Director: Hernán Jiménez

Overview

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Themes

Deceptive appearances, Honesty under pressure, Online dating deception, Holiday relationship pressures, Family approval pressures, Performative romance

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237. Vicious Fun

Vicious Fun
Comedy Horror Romance
6.5
20211h 43minCanada, United States
Director: Cody Calahan

Overview

Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.


238. Paris, 13th District

Paris, 13th District
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.0
20211h 46minFrance
Director: Jacques Audiard

Overview

Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy – They're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.

Themes

Professional life vs romance, Power dynamics in intimacy, Nontraditional relationships redefining boundaries, Economic precarity driving rent pressure, Boundary negotiation in romance, Deception through appearances shaping perceptions

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239. Firebird

Firebird
Drama Romance War Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.1
20211h 47minEstonia, United Kingdom
Director: Peeter Rebane

Overview

At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

Themes

Forbidden romance under discipline, State policing of sexuality, Romance within strict hierarchy, Public deception in marriage, Loyalty under conflicting commitments, Artistry as escape and identity

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240. Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions
Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.4
20212h 29minBelgium, France
Director: Xavier Giannoli

Overview

Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Media manipulation, Artistic integrity under pressure, Deception in the arts economy, Precarious reputation

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