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Romantic Comedy movies

Love plus laughs: meet-cutes, misunderstandings, awkward chemistry, and a light tone as the relationship forms or repairs.

Adventureland

111. 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

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Amazon Video
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Saving Face

112. Saving Face

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.4

20041h 37min

United States

Director: Alice Wu

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Cross-cultural romance, Cultural expectation vs desire, Closet vs outness, Family concealment and revelation, Parental pressure in romance

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Charlie Bartlett

113. 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

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Love Actually

114. Love Actually

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
7.5

20032h 15min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Richard Curtis

Ten intertwined stories unfold in London a few weeks before Christmas and, in an extraordinary way, connect with one another. The film explores different expressions and forms of the vast concept of love.

Themes

Language barrier dynamics, Workplace romance complications, Public-private tension, Cross-cultural courting, Holiday time pressure, Celebrity romance interference

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Waitress

115. Waitress

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.0

20071h 45min

United States

Director: Adrienne Shelly

A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.

Themes

Economic dependence and escape, Illicit relationship and consequences, Domestic abuse and autonomy, Female friendship and solidarity, Creative coping through work, Dream pursuit and risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Friends with Benefits

116. Friends with Benefits

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20111h 49min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

Themes

Career vs personal life, Casual sex boundaries, Independence vs love, Elder care pressures, Platonic romance tension, Trust erosion in dating

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Yes Man

117. Yes Man

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20081h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Peyton Reed

Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

Themes

Self-improvement pressure, Risk and reward of yes, Spontaneity vs restraint, Social acceptance dynamics, Romance versus commitment, Friendship loyalty tension

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Knocked Up

118. Knocked Up

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.9

20072h 9min

United States

Director: Judd Apatow

After a chance meeting and a night spent together, TV journalist Alison and unemployed Ben learn they’re going to be parents. Can they stay together when they have almost nothing in common?

Themes

Deception and trust, Unplanned pregnancy, Partnership under stress, Responsibility and maturation, Work-life balance, Family dynamics

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The Holiday

119. The Holiday

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
7.0

20062h 16min

United States

Director: Nancy Meyers

Two heartbroken women arrange a simple home swap to escape their exes over Christmas, but falling for the charming locals turns a temporary holiday into a ticking clock on the love stories they never planned to start.

Themes

Christmas party pressure, Terminal illness pressure, House swapping dynamics, Holiday romance tensions, Christmas romance dynamics, Country house dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Life As We Know It

120. Life As We Know It

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.5

20101h 54min

United States

Director: Greg Berlanti

After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.

Themes

Financial pressure on parenting, Joint guardianship burden, Co-parenting under strain, Romantic tension in crisis, Ambition versus family duties, Work life balance under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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