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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.

Radioactive

341. Radioactive

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.3

20201h 51min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Marjane Satrapi

Overview

The story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.

Themes

Gender bias in science, Recognition via prizes, Harassment over origins, Wartime medical innovation, Health risks of radioactivity, Ethics of scientific progress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Stargirl

342. Stargirl

Comedy Drama Romance Family Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20201h 47min

United States

Director: Julia Hart

Overview

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Self-expression against norms, Conformity pressures, Talent challenging norms, Peer judgment, Identity experimentation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jumbo

343. Jumbo

Fantasy Romance
6.1

20201h 33min

Belgium, France

Director: Zoé Wittock

Overview

Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her mother. While no man can compete with this opposed duo, Jeanne begins to develop strange romantic feelings for Jumbo, the latest attraction at the theme park...


Straight Up

344. Straight Up

Comedy Romance
6.9

20201h 37min

United States

Director: James Sweeney

Overview

Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex.


All the Bright Places

345. All the Bright Places

Romance Drama Coming-of-Age Romance Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6

20201h 48min

United States

Director: Brett Haley

Overview

To escape their grief, a quiet girl and a troubled boy turn a school project into a quest to find every bright place in Indiana. But as their bond deepens and his dark moods close in, she must choose: protect her healing heart, or risk everything to pull him back from the edge.

Themes

Abuse and resilience, Survivor guilt, Trauma and coping, Grief and healing, Bond through hardship, Support and connection

Available on

Netflix
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The Thing About Harry

346. The Thing About Harry

Romance TV Movie Comedy Romantic Comedy Romance TV Movie
6.9

20201h 26min

United States

Director: Peter Paige

Overview

Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.

Themes

Valentine's day romance, Out-and-proud setting, Romcom energy, Lgbt teen romance, Romcom dynamics, Missouri hometown backdrop

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Isi & Ossi

347. Isi & Ossi

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4

20201h 53min

Germany

Director: Oliver Kienle

Overview

Issi, the daughter of a millionaire, and Ossi, a broke guy raised by a single mom, strike a deal: a fake relationship to annoy her parents and help him make some money. But things get complicated when real feelings start to grow between them.

Themes

Class mobility tension, Deception in romance, Billionaire's daughter pressure, Boxer ambition vs wealth, Family expectations control, Romance as negotiation

Available on

Netflix
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The Photograph

348. The Photograph

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Family Drama
6.1

20201h 46min

United States

Director: Stella Meghie

Overview

When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.

Themes

Memory as legacy, Long distance commitment, Parental lineage, Art vs romance, Archival legacy, Identity through photograph

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Emma.

349. Emma.

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.7

20202h 5min

United Kingdom

Director: Autumn de Wilde

Overview

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

Themes

Matchmaking pressure (matchmaking), Romantic misreading, Social propriety, Gossip and reputation, Status norms, Romance vs friendship (19th century)

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Two of Us

350. Two of Us

Drama Romance
7.2

20201h 32min

Belgium, France

Director: Filippo Meneghetti

Overview

Nina and Madeleine have been sharing their lives and the landing between their two apartments for decades. After more than 20 years of loving in the shadows, Madeleine promises Nina she will tell her family the truth. It takes an unexpected event to show her the importance of living your truth.