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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.

Castaway on the Moon

921. Castaway on the Moon

Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
8.0

20091h 59min

South Korea

Director: Lee Hae-jun

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River – only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Urban alienation, Debt and escape, Improvised communication, Accidental companionship, Resilience through improvisation

Available on

The Roku Channel
Tubi TV
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

922. Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Comedy Drama Romance Science Fiction Awkward Comedy
7.0

20091h 23min

United Kingdom

Director: Gareth Carrivick

Follows three social outcasts -- two geeks and a cynic -- as they attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum in the middle of a British pub.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Time travel consequences, Group dynamics under pressure, Editorial censorship, Memory across timelines, Art and cultural standards

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Adventureland

923. Adventureland

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.8

20091h 47min

United States

Director: Greg Mottola

In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.

Themes

Economic precarity, Loyalty under pressure, Coming of age, Workplace romance, Rumor dynamics, Illicit affair

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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I Love You, Man

924. I Love You, Man

Comedy Romance Awkward Comedy Romantic Comedy
7.0

20091h 45min

United States

Director: John Hamburg

Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

Themes

Male friendship deficit, Performative masculinity, Marriage social pressure, Awkward social performance, Social signaling through weddings, Public image through advertising, Loyalty and friendship repair

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Broken Embraces

925. Broken Embraces

Drama Romance Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Passionate Romance
7.2

20092h 7min

Spain

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Jealousy and possession, Power dynamics in romance, Rebirth through reinvention, Obsession and longing, Artistic ambition under finance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Welcome

926. Welcome

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20091h 50min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Philippe Lioret

Bilal is 17 years old, a Kurdish boy from Iraq. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe. He wants to get to England to see his love who lives there. Bilal finally reaches Calais, but how do you cover 32 kilometers of the English Channel when you can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais

Themes

Refugee mobility pressures, Illegal immigration hazards, Mentorship and shelter dynamics, Family opposition to unions, Cross-border longing, Diaspora resilience

Available on

Kanopy
France Channel Amazon Channel
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More Than Blue

927. More Than Blue

Drama Romance
7.5

20091h 45min

Director: Won Tae-yeon

A terminally ill man tries to find a suitable husband for the friend he has loved since childhood.


17 Again

928. 17 Again

Comedy Fantasy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy
6.4

20091h 42min

United States

Director: Burr Steers

On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.

Themes

Bullying dynamics, Time travel consequences, Family loyalty, Age change conflict, High school life, Do over longing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Young Victoria

929. The Young Victoria

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.2

20091h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.

Themes

Family political bargaining, Marital alliance strategy, Succession under pressure, Autonomy vs influence, Public scrutiny and reform, Institutional independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Good Witch's Garden

930. The Good Witch's Garden

TV Movie Comedy Family Fantasy Romance
7.1

20091h 25min

Director: Craig Pryce

Middleton prepares for its bicentennial, and Grey House is to be the party venue. Good witch Cassie is remodeling it as B&B. her first and only guest, Nick Chasen, claims to be a distant relative. He produces papers to prove he's the heir of the builder, colonial era captain Hamblin, while the Grey lady was his mistress and stole it. Police chief and lover Jake Russell goes all the way to motivate her to fight and disprove the claim before she's effectively disowned. Brandon is dared to pass a rascals-initiation by local brat Steve and Duke. George's gardening skills lead to romance.