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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.

Jumbo

801. Jumbo

Fantasy Romance
6.1

20201h 33min

Belgium, France

Director: Zoé Wittock

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

802. Straight Up

Comedy Romance
6.9

20201h 37min

United States

Director: James Sweeney

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

803. All the Bright Places

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

20201h 48min

United States

Director: Brett Haley

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

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The Thing About Harry

804. The Thing About Harry

Romance TV Movie Comedy Romantic Comedy Romance TV Movie
6.9

20201h 26min

United States

Director: Peter Paige

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
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Isi & Ossi

805. Isi & Ossi

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4

20201h 53min

Germany

Director: Oliver Kienle

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

806. The Photograph

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Family Drama
6.1

20201h 46min

United States

Director: Stella Meghie

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
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Emma.

807. Emma.

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.7

20202h 5min

United Kingdom

Director: Autumn de Wilde

A young, wealthy, and very self-confident woman who believes she understands people well decides she has a talent for arranging other people’s relationships. When she sets out to play matchmaker for her new friend, she faces unexpected consequences of her interference that force her to better understand others—and her own feelings.

Themes

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Two of Us

808. Two of Us

Drama Romance
7.2

20201h 32min

Belgium, France

Director: Filippo Meneghetti

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.


To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

809. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.1

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Michael Fimognari

Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their romance from pretend to officially real when another recipient of one of her love letters enters the picture.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Romantic insecurity, Love triangle, Communication and deception, Self-worth comparisons, Competing affections

Available on

Netflix
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Sylvie's Love

810. Sylvie's Love

Romance Drama
6.8

20201h 54min

United States

Director: Eugene Ashe

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.