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Relationship Drama movies

A bond under stress (partners, friends, exes), driven by trust, betrayal, negotiation, and emotional cost.

Sideways

331. Sideways

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.5

20042h 7min

United States

Director: Alexander Payne

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

Themes

Class tension, Romantic deception, Friendship strain, Artistic insecurity, Alcohol as escape, Reputation risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Alfie

332. Alfie

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.2

20041h 46min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Charles Shyer

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

Themes

Power dynamics in dating, Commitment issues, Pursuit of novelty, Deception in romance, Casual relationships vs responsibility, Self-doubt and change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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2046

333. 2046

Drama Science Fiction Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
7.4

20042h 8min

Germany, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Wong Kar-Wai

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

Themes

Lovesickness and longing, Economic precarity and transactional romance, Nostalgia and memory, Sexual boundaries and exclusivity, Past relationships lingering, Modern urban loneliness

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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3-Iron

334. 3-Iron

Drama Romance Crime Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.9

20041h 28min

South Korea, Japan

Director: Kim Ki-duk

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Domestic abuse, Silent romance, Stealth and concealment, Nomadic dwelling, Reality vs illusion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ladder 49

335. Ladder 49

Drama Action Thriller Relationship Drama
6.5

20041h 55min

United States

Director: Jay Russell

Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Duty under pressure, Professional risk and reward, Team loyalty under danger, Mentor-mentee bonds, Family work-life conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Wicker Park

336. Wicker Park

Drama Mystery Romance Thriller Relationship Drama
6.9

20041h 55min

United States

Director: Paul McGuigan

Matthew, a young advertising executive in Chicago, puts his life and a business trip to China on hold when he thinks he sees Lisa, the love of his life who left him without a word two years earlier, walking out of a restaurant one day.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Memory and loss, Appearance versus reality, Romantic obsession under pressure, Urban suspense mood, Choices and consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Happily Ever After

337. Happily Ever After

Drama Comedy Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.4

20041h 40min

France

Director: Yvan Attal

Is love compatible with coupledom? And what of freedom and fidelity? These are some of the questions facing two married men.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Fidelity vs freedom, Marriage dynamics, Deception in intimacy, Communication strain, Romance vs obligation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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We Don't Live Here Anymore

338. We Don't Live Here Anymore

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.3

20041h 41min

United States, Canada

Director: John Curran

Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.

Themes

Deception and secrecy, Forbidden love within marriage, Extramarital affairs, Friendship tested by affairs, Infidelity and loyalty, Marital strain under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Home at the End of the World

339. A Home at the End of the World

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.6

20041h 36min

United States

Director: Michael Mayer

Three friends form a bond over the year, Johnathan is gay, Clare is straight and Bobby is neither, instead he loves the people he loves. As their lives go on there is tension and tears which culminate in a strong yet fragile friendship between the three.

Themes

Caregiving under strain, Loyalty under pressure, Illness and resilience, Nontraditional chosen family, Sexual fluidity, Romantic ambiguity

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Fandango At Home
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Ae Fond Kiss...

340. Ae Fond Kiss...

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.1

20041h 44min

United Kingdom, Italy

Director: Ken Loach

A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.

Themes

Arranged marriage pressure, Diaspora identity vs tradition, Generational conflict, Family honor vs autonomy, Interreligious romance, Romance and social scrutiny

Available on

Apple TV
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
Amazon Video
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