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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.

Sam & Kate

621. Sam & Kate

Comedy Drama Romance
6.2

20221h 50min

United States

Director: Darren Le Gallo

Bill is an ailing larger-than-life father being taken care of by his son Sam, who has returned home to care for him. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate. At the same time, Bill starts to fall for her mom, Tina.


Falling for Christmas

622. Falling for Christmas

Romance Comedy Family Romantic Comedy Christmas Family
5.3

20221h 35min

United States

Director: Janeen Damian

An engaged, spoiled hotel heiress finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner and his precocious daughter after getting amnesia in a skiing accident.

Themes

"movie: falling for christmas. genres: romance, Comedy, Family, Romance, Comedy, Family main themes: holiday, Christmas spirit, Holiday, Christmas spirit full keywords list: holiday, Christmas spirit. concept analysis: the film explores themes of self-discovery and the importance of genuine connections over material wealth. it highlights the transformative power of love and community in overcoming personal struggles."

Available on

Netflix
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Eismayer

623. Eismayer

Drama History Romance
7.0

20221h 27min

Austria

Director: David Wagner

Vice Lieutenant Eismayer is the most feared trainer and model macho in the Austrian Military and lives as a gay man in secret. When he falls in love with a young, openly gay soldier, his world gets turned upside down.


Beyond the Universe

624. Beyond the Universe

Romance Drama Music
6.6

20222h 6min

Brazil

Director: Diego Freitas

While waiting for a kidney transplant, a young pianist finds an unexpected connection with her doctor — and the courage to fulfill her musical dreams.


My Policeman

625. My Policeman

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.5

20221h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Grandage

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

Themes

Loyalty vs desire, Same-sex romance under law, Public stigma vs private affection, Secrecy under social pressure, Memory shaping present relationships, Identity constrained by law

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Falcon Lake

626. Falcon Lake

Drama Romance Mystery
7.0

20221h 40min

Canada, France

Director: Charlotte Le Bon

A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.


Emily

627. Emily

History Drama Romance Biographical History Psychological Drama
6.8

20222h 10min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Frances O'Connor

The imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë, as she finds her voice and writes the literary classic Wuthering Heights. Explore the relationships that inspired her – her raw, passionate sisterhood with Charlotte and Anne; her first aching, forbidden love for Weightman and her care for her maverick brother whom she idolises.

Themes

Romance under scrutiny, Sibling influence on craft, Family pressure shaping ambition, Education shaping identity, Gendered artistic pursuit, Mentorship under constraint

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Innocent

628. The Innocent

Comedy Crime Romance
6.7

20221h 39min

France

Director: Louis Garrel

Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.


Rosaline

629. Rosaline

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20221h 37min

United States

Director: Karen Maine

Left heartbroken after Romeo begins to pursue her cousin Juliet, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy in this comedic twist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Love triangle dynamics, Family feud tensions, Reputation and social pressure, Secret schemes and alliances, Loyalty vs manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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To Me, the One Who Loved You

630. To Me, the One Who Loved You

Animation Romance Science Fiction
6.9

20221h 38min

Japan

Director: Kenichi Kasai

Koyomi Hidaka and Shiori Sato meet at his father’s research center and begin to fall in love, but so do their parents, who eventually marry. To avoid becoming stepsiblings, they decide to run away to a parallel universe. Traveling between dimensions is common in their world, but not without repercussions. Does a universe exist for the young couple, and what will it cost them to find it?