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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.

Marmalade

541. Marmalade

Crime Thriller Romance Drama Comedy
6.3

20241h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Keir O'Donnell

Baron, an imprisoned man, strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his life, and their Bonnie and Clyde scheme to rob a bank in order to care for his sick mother and give the couple the life they’ve always dreamed of.


The Beast

542. The Beast

Science Fiction Drama Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Relationship Drama
6.5

20242h 26min

France, Canada

Director: Bertrand Bonello

In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Tradition vs change, Emotions as threat, Misogyny and gender dynamics, Parental duality, Family secrecy and legacy

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Lisa Frankenstein

543. Lisa Frankenstein

Horror Comedy Romance Zombie Horror Parody
6.1

20241h 42min

United States

Director: Zelda Williams

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

Themes

Revenge and survival, Power and manipulation, Coming of age pressure, Family dysfunction dynamics, Death and transformation, Outsider empathy

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Upgraded

544. Upgraded

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.1

20241h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Carlson Young

Ana is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire. When she's upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will, and Ana pretends to be her boss– a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunity, until her fib threatens to surface.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Deception in romance, Professional identity vs personal life, Honesty as currency, Class signals in elite spaces, Wealth as gatekeeper

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Amazon Prime Video
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Shoshana

545. Shoshana

Thriller Romance History
6.3

20242h 1min

United Kingdom, Italy

Director: Michael Winterbottom

In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side.


Miller's Girl

546. Miller's Girl

Thriller Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
5.2

20241h 33min

United States

Director: Jade Halley Bartlett

A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both.

Themes

Power dynamics, Deception and exposure, Reputation and consequences, Ambition and desire, Teacher-student boundary, Adult responsibility vs desire

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Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe

547. Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe

History Romance
6.5

20242h 2min

Belgium, France

Director: Martin Provost

When French painter Pierre Bonnard met Marthe de Méligny, he didn’t know this self-proclaimed aristocrat would become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, she became more than just a muse for the “painter of happiness”, appearing in more than a third of his work. Together, they reached their artistic fulfillment thanks to a colourful love, different from the standards of their time, nurturing the great mystery around their relationship. Based on a true story.


All of Us Strangers

548. All of Us Strangers

Romance Drama Fantasy Fantasy Romance Everyday Life Drama
7.6

20231h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Andrew Haigh

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

Themes

Urban isolation, Queer loneliness, Magical realism, Parental memory, Memory haunt, Intimate relationship strain

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Anyone But You

549. Anyone But You

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20231h 43min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

After an amazing first date, a silly misunderstanding turns two young people into enemies. Fate reunites them at a wedding in Australia, where they’re forced to pretend they’re in love.

Themes

Career versus romance, Public image vs authenticity, Destination wedding expectations, Fake dating pressure, Sister's wedding tensions, Family wedding dynamics

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Role Play

550. Role Play

Action Comedy Romance Spy Action Parody
5.5

20231h 41min

France, Germany

Director: Thomas Vincent

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.

Themes

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