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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.

Knife+Heart

451. Knife+Heart

Horror Romance Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.3

20181h 42min

France, Switzerland

Director: Yann Gonzalez

Overview

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Themes

Exploitation of performers, Obsession with success, Identity and deception, Hidden past and revenge, Fear in creative spaces, Lgbt stigma

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Set It Up

452. Set It Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.5

20181h 45min

United States

Director: Claire Scanlon

Overview

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Romance under pressure, Career vs romance, Workplace power dynamics, Manipulation in matchmaking, Office dating schemes

Available on

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Cold War

453. Cold War

Romance Music Drama
7.5

20181h 28min

Director: Paweł Pawlikowski

Overview

A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.


Ibiza

454. Ibiza

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.2

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Alex Richanbach

Overview

She could do the responsible thing. Or she could go to Ibiza with her best friends to chase down a hot DJ. Easy choice.

Themes

"movie: ibiza. genres: comedy, Romance, Comedy, Romance main themes: spain, Nightclub, Ibiza, Spain, Nightclub, Ibiza full keywords list: spain, Nightclub, Ibiza, Best friend, American, Dj. concept analysis: the film explores the tension between personal desires and professional responsibilities, Highlighting the importance of pursuing one's passions. it also emphasizes the value of friendship and support in navigating life's unpredictable adventures."

Available on

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Book Club

455. Book Club

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1

20181h 44min

United States

Director: Bill Holderman

Overview

Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

Themes

Aging desire, Love after loss, Female friendship resilience, Societal expectations on women, Independence vs family oversight, Self-fulfillment through dating

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The Kissing Booth

456. The Kissing Booth

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.9

20181h 45min

United Kingdom

Director: Vince Marcello

Overview

An ordinary high school girl makes a pact with her best friend to never date each other’s relatives or exes. But everything gets complicated when she accidentally kisses his brother at a school fair.

Themes

"movie: the kissing booth. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: based on novel or book, Crush, Los angeles, California, Based on novel or book, Crush, Los angeles, California full keywords list: based on novel or book, Crush, Los angeles, California, High school student, Based on young adult novel. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of young love and the sacrifices made for friendship. it highlights the struggle between personal desires and loyalty, Ultimately suggesting that true love often requires navigating difficult choices."

Available on

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Us and Them

457. Us and Them

Drama Romance
7.4

20182h

Director: René Liu

Overview

Ten years ago, on a train home during the busy Spring Festival travel period, fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together. Like many young couples, they meet, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again. Will they make the most of this second chance and rekindle what they once lost?


Candy Jar

458. Candy Jar

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
5.8

20181h 32min

United States

Director: Ben Shelton

Overview

Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.

Themes

"movie: candy jar. genres: comedy, Drama, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Romance main themes: high school, Rivalry, Interracial romance, High school, Rivalry, Interracial romance full keywords list: high school, Rivalry, Interracial romance, Teenage romance, Debate team. concept analysis: the film explores the pressures of academic achievement and the impact of parental expectations on youth. it highlights the journey of self-discovery and the importance of genuine connections in overcoming personal and external challenges."

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Disobedience

459. Disobedience

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.6

20181h 54min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Sebastián Lelio

Overview

New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

Themes

Religious obligation vs desire, Community judgment and control, Lgbt identity conflict, Intergenerational pressure, Hidden sexuality, Tradition vs autonomy

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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

460. The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

Romance Drama History Romantic Epic Historical Drama
7.3

20182h 4min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mike Newell

Overview

Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey in WWII.

Themes

Memory and loss, Wartime resilience, Literature as refuge, Personal obligation vs desire, Hidden histories, Community bonds under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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