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Romantic Comedy movies

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Tokyo!

101. Tokyo!

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Dark Comedy
7.0

20081h 52min

South Korea, Germany

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.

Themes

Urban isolation, Media spectacle, Fragile relationships, Creative insecurity, Transformation of body, City anxiety

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Amazon Video
Kanopy
Pluto TV
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Think Like a Man

102. Think Like a Man

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20122h 2min

United States

Director: Tim Story

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.

Themes

Negotiation under pressure, Gendered relationship expectations, Group dynamics in romance, Advice-driven leverage, Trust and communication, Power balance shifts

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sightseers

103. Sightseers

Comedy Crime Romance Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.5

20121h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Wheatley

Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Jealousy and rivalry, Complicit crime partnership, Satire of leisure culture, Violence as travel pastime, Disruption of domestic bliss

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Man Who Copied

104. The Man Who Copied

Comedy Drama Romance Crime Awkward Comedy
7.6

20032h 3min

Brazil

Director: Jorge Furtado

A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Romance under pressure, Crime as means to security, Material wealth obsession, Social climbing costs, Illusion versus reality


Enchanted

105. Enchanted

Comedy Family Fantasy Romance Romantic Comedy
7.1

20071h 47min

United States

Director: Kevin Lima

The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and control, True love vs reality, City vs fairy tale clash, Family protection, Transformation and adaptation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Caramel

106. Caramel

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.1

20071h 36min

Lebanon, France

Director: Nadine Labaki

In a beauty salon in Beirut the lives of five women cross paths. The beauty salon is a colorful and sensual microcosm where they share and entrust their hopes, fears and expectations.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Aging and desire, Societal expectations, Premarital pressure, Romance and stigma, Beauty as social currency

Available on

Filmin
Google Play Movies
Canal VOD
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Love & Other Drugs

107. Love & Other Drugs

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.7

20101h 52min

United States

Director: Edward Zwick

Jamie, a charismatic young man used to casual relationships without commitment, gets a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative selling Viagra. At one of the clinics, he meets Maggie, a young woman living with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, and a romance begins between them.

Themes

Loyalty vs independence, Romance under professional pressure, Power dynamics in sales, Risk and reward in pharma, Deception and self-interest, Care versus ambition

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Heartbreaker

108. Heartbreaker

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.7

20101h 45min

France, United States

Director: Pascal Chaumeil

Alex and his sister run a business designed to break up relationships. They are hired by a rich man to break up the wedding of his daughter. The only problem is that they only have one week to do so.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Appearance vs reality, Trust and betrayal, Deception in romance, Class and prestige, Money and manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Son of the Bride

109. Son of the Bride

Comedy Drama Romance Family Drama Romantic Comedy
7.8

20012h 3min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Juan José Campanella

At age 42, Rafael Belvedere is having a crisis. He lives in the shadow of his father, he feels guilty about rarely visiting his aging mother, his ex-wife says he doesn't spend enough time with their daughter and he has yet to make a commitment to his girlfriend. At his lowest point, a minor heart attack reunites him with Juan Carlos, a childhood friend, who helps Rafael to reconstruct his past.

Themes

Midlife crisis and purpose, Family obligation vs independence, Tradition vs personal freedom, Caregiving for aging parents, Wedding pressure on relationships, Heart attack as catalyst

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Movistar Plus+
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The Proposal

110. The Proposal

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.8

20091h 48min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

Facing the risk of losing her visa and being deported to Canada, a powerful, ambitious boss offers her assistant a fake marriage. What starts as a simple arrangement begins to turn into something more.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family expectations, Fake engagement, Immigration pressure, Workplace power dynamics, Wealth and ambition

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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