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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.

251. It's a Summer Film!

It's a Summer Film!
Comedy Drama Romance Science Fiction
6.8
20211h 38minJapan
Director: Soushi Matsumoto

Overview

Barefoot and her friends decide to make a samurai movie, gather a unique cast and staff for the production, and try to screen it at their school festival.


252. Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Drama Romance History
7.1
20212h 56minGermany
Director: Dominik Graf

Overview

In 1930s Berlin, Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to blossom, prospects for his future begin to wane.


253. Resort to Love

Resort to Love
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.7
20211h 41minUnited States
Director: Steven K. Tsuchida

Overview

Aspiring pop star Erica ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious island resort while in the wake of a music career meltdown.

Themes

"movie: resort to love. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: paradise, Love, Singer, Paradise, Love, Singer full keywords list: paradise, Love, Singer, Wedding. concept analysis: the film explores themes of personal growth and the complexities of love, Illustrating how past relationships can shape our present. it emphasizes the importance of moving forward and embracing new beginnings, Even in the face of heartbreak."

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254. The Last Letter from Your Lover

The Last Letter from Your Lover
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7
20211h 50minCanada, United Kingdom
Director: Augustine Frizzell

Overview

A young journalist in London becomes obsessed with a series of letters she discovers that recounts an intense star-crossed love affair from the 1960s.

Themes

Nonlinear timeline, Love letter as catalyst, Car accident, Memory loss as barrier, Female journalist, Reputation vs autonomy

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255. Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Animation Romance Drama Anime Bittersweet Romance
6.8
20211h 28minJapan
Director: Kyohei Ishiguro

Overview

After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.

Themes

Teenage romance under pressure, Art as communication, Insecurity and self-expression, Music as connection, Perseverance through awkwardness, Small-town slice of life

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256. Bergman Island

Bergman Island
Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Passionate Romance
6.6
20211h 53minFrance, Germany
Director: Mia Hansen-Løve

Overview

An English-German filmmaking couple retreat to Fårö for the summer to each write screenplays for their upcoming films in an act of pilgrimage to the place that inspired Ingmar Bergman. As the summer and their screenplays advance, the lines between reality and fiction start to blur against the backdrop of the Island's wild landscape.

Themes

Romantic tension under artistry, Isolation amplifies collaboration pressure, Creative pilgrimage and ambition, Legacy and influence on craft, Blurred reality and fiction, Perception versus truth in storytelling

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257. Benedetta

Benedetta
History Drama Romance Passionate Romance
6.7
20212h 11minBelgium, France
Director: Paul Verhoeven

Overview

A 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.

Themes

Religious authority vs personal desire, Surveillance and accusation, Female solidarity and betrayal, Power dynamics in convent, Visions as social pressure, Moral policing of sexuality

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258. Annette

Annette
Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Dark Romance
6.3
20212h 20minBelgium, France
Director: Leos Carax

Overview

In present-day Los Angeles, controversial stand-up comedian Henry McHenry and internationally renowned opera singer Ann Defrasnoux form the façade of a happy couple in the spotlight. Ann gives birth to a baby girl named Annette, who possesses an exceptional gift that will change all of their lives forever.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Ambition and dependency, Manipulation through art, Revenge through performance, Fame at personal cost, Parental influence and legacy

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259. I'm Your Man

I'm Your Man
Science Fiction Comedy Romance AI Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.1
20211h 48minGermany
Director: Maria Schrader

Overview

Alma is a scientist coerced into participating in an extraordinary study in order to obtain research funds for her work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. Enter Tom, a machine in human form in a class of its own, created solely to make her happy.

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Ethics of artificial life, Aging and companionship fear, Gender roles in science, Human-robot intimacy, Funding and institutional power

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260. Good on Paper

Good on Paper
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.6
20211h 32minUnited States
Director: Kimmy Gatewood

Overview

After years of putting her career ahead of love, stand-up comic Andrea Singer has stumbled upon the perfect guy. On paper, he checks all the boxes, but is he everything he appears to be?

Themes

"movie: good on paper. genres: comedy, Romance, Comedy, Romance main themes: fake identity, Liar, Love, Fake identity, Liar, Love full keywords list: fake identity, Liar, Love, Relationship, Doubts, Lies, Stand-up comedian. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of trust and deception in modern relationships, Highlighting how appearances can be misleading. it also reflects on the challenges of balancing personal aspirations with the pursuit of love and companionship."

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