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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.

About Fate

641. About Fate

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4

20221h 40min

United States

Director: Marius Weisberg

Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve.

Themes

Fate vs choice, Fake dating, Wedding as turning point, Holiday romance expectations, Accidental love

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ticket to Paradise

642. Ticket to Paradise

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20221h 44min

Australia, United States

Director: Ol Parker

Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the same mistake they once made 25 years ago.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Deception and sabotage, Marriage as life choice, Family bonds tested, Cultural expectations vs autonomy, Reconciliation and acceptance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Love in the Villa

643. Love in the Villa

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.5

20221h 54min

United States

Director: Mark Steven Johnson

A young woman takes a trip to romantic Verona, Italy, after a breakup, only to find that the villa she reserved was double-booked, and she'll have to share her vacation with a cynical British man.

Themes

"movie: love in the villa. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: villa, Vacation, Love, Villa, Vacation, Love full keywords list: villa, Vacation, Love, Travel, Break-up, Verona italy, Life. concept analysis: the film explores the unpredictability of love and the importance of embracing unexpected connections. it highlights how personal growth often occurs through conflict and the breaking down of preconceived notions about relationships."

Available on

Netflix
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Three Thousand Years of Longing

644. Three Thousand Years of Longing

Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Romance
6.7

20221h 48min

Australia, China

Director: George Miller

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Themes

Freedom vs confinement, Modernity vs tradition, Desire vs restraint, Longing and loneliness, Power via storytelling, Palace intrigue and power, Forbidden knowledge lure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Look Both Ways

645. Look Both Ways

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3

20221h 50min

United States

Director: Wanuri Kahiu

On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?

Themes

Creative ambition vs family, Romantic ambiguity, Parallel realities pressure, Long-distance strain, Adulthood expectations, Career vs parenthood

Available on

Netflix
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Voy a pasármelo bien

646. Voy a pasármelo bien

Music Romance Comedy
6.6

20221h 48min

Spain, Mexico

Director: David Serrano

Valladolid, 1989. David and Layla are 13 years old, they love "Hombres G" and they fall madly in love with each other. Together, they get into trouble, sing and dance to the songs of their favorite group. Valladolid, 2022. After 30 years without a verse, David and Layla finally have the chance to reunite. In both eras, our protagonists fight to keep their first love alive.


Wedding Season

647. Wedding Season

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3

20221h 39min

Canada, United States

Director: Tom Dey

Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings – but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be.

Themes

Deception and trust, Cultural expectations, Romance under constraint, Career vs family, Family pressure dynamics, Public versus private self

Available on

Netflix
fuboTV
Philo
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Purple Hearts

648. Purple Hearts

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20222h 2min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Facing money troubles, Cassie and Luke enter into a sham marriage in hopes of securing military benefits and health insurance. While pretending to be a real couple in front of others, they unexpectedly start falling for each other.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trust under strain, Marriage of convenience, Illness and care, Duty and debt, Military life pressure

Available on

Netflix
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Where the Crawdads Sing

649. Where the Crawdads Sing

Drama Mystery Romance Whodunit Tragic Drama
7.2

20222h 6min

United States

Director: Olivia Newman

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.

Themes

Trial and perception, Ostracism and stigma, Abusive relationships, Survival in the marsh, First love and betrayal, Art as resilience

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Return to Dust

650. Return to Dust

Drama Romance
7.6

20222h 13min

China

Director: Li Ruijun

Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.