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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.

Cherry Blossoms

971. Cherry Blossoms

Drama Romance
7.6

20082h 7min

Director: Doris Dörrie

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...


The Other Boleyn Girl

972. The Other Boleyn Girl

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.7

20081h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Justin Chadwick

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

Themes

Religious realignment pressure, Palace intrigue and control, Ambition and social ascent, Forbidden allure and power dynamics, Marital politics and legitimacy, Kin and faction loyalties

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Charlie Bartlett

973. Charlie Bartlett

Comedy Drama Romance Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20081h 37min

United States, Canada

Director: Jon Poll

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

Themes

High school pressure, Drug addiction dynamics, Adolescent depression, Private school divide, Suicide attempt challenges, Psychiatrist role

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Welcome to the Sticks

974. Welcome to the Sticks

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.1

20081h 46min

France

Director: Dany Boon

Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...

Themes

Regional prejudice, Relocation and belonging, Deception for mobility, Dialect as social marker, Unhappy marriage, Hospitality and community

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Step Up 2: The Streets

975. Step Up 2: The Streets

Music Drama Romance Dance-Centered Music Film Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Jon M. Chu

When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.

Themes

Underdog persistence, Institutional gatekeeping, Outcast solidarity, Street culture tension, Artistic legitimacy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Definitely, Maybe

976. Definitely, Maybe

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
7.1

20081h 52min

France, Germany

Director: Adam Brooks

In a world where a dad turns his love life into a mystery story, a soon‑to‑be divorcé rewrites his romantic past for his curious daughter, hiding every name and detail. As he jumps between three great loves, he realizes he might have been chasing the wrong ending all along.

Themes

Divorce pressure, Parent-child relationship, Political ambition, Dating woes, Romance vs career clash, Past relationships impact present

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Man Who Was Superman

977. A Man Who Was Superman

Comedy Drama Romance
7.2

20081h 42min

Director: Chung Yoon-chul

A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.


27 Dresses

978. 27 Dresses

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20081h 51min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Sibling relationship strain, Unrequited love, Professional integrity, Wedding planning pressure, Romance and duty conflict

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Juno

979. Juno

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.4

20071h 36min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Themes

Unplanned pregnancy decisions, Adoption as bounded choice, Coming of age tensions, Teenage pregnancy pressure, Partnership under scrutiny, Sexuality and precocity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Love of Siam

980. Love of Siam

Drama Romance
7.7

20072h 34min

Director: Chookiat Sakveerakul

Best friends as children, Mew and Tong run into each other years later as young men and find they have unexpected feelings for each other.