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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.

301. My Tender Matador

My Tender Matador
Drama Romance
7.0
20201h 33minArgentina, Chile
Director: Rodrigo Sepúlveda

Overview

Among gunshots and boleros, a passionate relationship flourishes between a lonely transvestite and a young guerrilla during the Pinochet dictatorship.


302. Clouds

Clouds
Music Drama Romance Narrative Musical Tragic Drama
7.5
20202h 1minUnited States
Director: Justin Baldoni

Overview

Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon.

Themes

Illness fuels creativity, Time-limited ambition, Public attention and pressure, Friendship through collaboration, Hope amid hardship, Mortality and legacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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303. On the Rocks

On the Rocks
Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.4
20201h 36minUnited States
Director: Sofia Coppola

Overview

Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

Themes

Surveillance and privacy, Parental interference in romance, Work-life balance in marriage, Gender roles and fidelity myths, Marital suspicion and trust, Appearance vs reality in relationships

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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304. Rifkin’s Festival

Rifkin’s Festival
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20201h 32minUnited States, Spain
Director: Woody Allen

Overview

The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Marital strain and infidelity, Jealousy and artistic rivalry, Cinephilia and festival culture, Pursuit of meaning in cinema, Aging and relevance in art

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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305. Your Name Engraved Herein

Your Name Engraved Herein
Romance Drama
7.3
20201h 55minCanada, Taiwan
Director: Liu Kuang-Hui

Overview

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.


306. Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Animation Fantasy Romance Drama Anime
8.3
20202h 20minJapan
Director: Taichi Ishidate

Overview

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Themes

Memory through letters, Romance under constraint, Island isolation, Duty and belonging, Post war pressures, Technological change

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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307. Love Affair(s)

Love Affair(s)
Drama Romance
6.9
20202h 2minFrance
Director: Emmanuel Mouret

Overview

Vacations in the French countryside. Daphne, three months pregnant, finds herself alone to welcome Maxime, her boyfriend François’ cousin. François had to leave in a hurry for Paris to cover for a sick colleague. For four days, while waiting for his return, Daphne and Maxime get to know each other and share very intimate stories that bring them closer...


308. The Broken Hearts Gallery

The Broken Hearts Gallery
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20201h 49minUnited States
Director: Natalie Krinsky

Overview

Lucy is a young gallery assistant who collects mementos from her relationships. She discovers that she must let go of her past to move forward, and comes up with a lovely, artistic way to help herself and others who have suffered heartbreak.

Themes

Art as coping mechanism, Letting go through creativity, Memory as emotional ballast, Community support for change, Professional reinvention under pressure, Romantic choices and independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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309. Love, Guaranteed

Love, Guaranteed
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.6
20201h 30minUnited States
Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Overview

A lawyer takes on a new client that wants to sue a dating website because it guarantees love.

Themes

"movie: love, Guaranteed. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: trial, Dating, Woman lawyer, Trial, Dating, Woman lawyer full keywords list: trial, Dating, Woman lawyer, Online dating. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and the unexpected connections that can arise from seemingly transactional relationships. it highlights the tension between professional obligations and personal feelings, Ultimately suggesting that true love cannot be guaranteed or manufactured."

Available on

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310. After We Collided

After We Collided
Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
5.1
20201h 45minUnited States
Director: Roger Kumble

Overview

Tessa finds herself struggling with her complicated relationship with Hardin; she faces a dilemma that could change their lives forever.

Themes

"movie: after we collided. genres: romance, Drama, Romance, Drama main themes: based on novel or book, Love, Teenage crush, Based on novel or book, Love, Teenage crush full keywords list: based on novel or book, Love, Teenage crush. concept analysis: the film is an exploration of how unresolved childhood trauma and family secrets distort adult relationships, Trapping people in cycles of self-sabotage and emotional dependency. it examines the tension between toxic passion and personal growth, Asking whether love can truly heal damaged people or merely amplify their wounds when they refuse to confront their pasts."

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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