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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.

I Want You Back

21. I Want You Back

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.5

20221h 56min

United States

Director: Jason Orley

Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

Themes

Deception in dating, Breakup resilience, Relational manipulation, Wedding social pressure, Theater as catalyst, Ambition vs family duty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rosaline

22. Rosaline

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20221h 37min

United States

Director: Karen Maine

Left heartbroken after Romeo begins to pursue her cousin Juliet, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy in this comedic twist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Love triangle dynamics, Family feud tensions, Reputation and social pressure, Secret schemes and alliances, Loyalty vs manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Emma.

23. Emma.

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.7

20202h 5min

United Kingdom

Director: Autumn de Wilde

A young, wealthy, and very self-confident woman who believes she understands people well decides she has a talent for arranging other people’s relationships. When she sets out to play matchmaker for her new friend, she faces unexpected consequences of her interference that force her to better understand others—and her own feelings.

Themes

Matchmaking pressure (matchmaking), Romantic misreading, Social propriety, Gossip and reputation, Status norms, Romance vs friendship (19th century)

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Yesterday

24. Yesterday

Comedy Fantasy Music Romance High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20191h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny Boyle

A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.

Themes

Moral compromise, Media scrutiny, Relationships under pressure, Memory vs oblivion, Fame vs authenticity, Creative integrity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Long Shot

25. Long Shot

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20192h 5min

United States

Director: Jonathan Levine

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Themes

Class differences, Public image pressure, Media influence on politics, Power vs loyalty, Romantic life under scrutiny, Leadership gender expectations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Begin Again

26. Begin Again

Comedy Music Romance Drama Narrative Musical
7.4

20141h 44min

United States

Director: John Carney

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.

Themes

Artistic integrity vs commerce, Creative collaboration under pressure, Mentor protégé dynamics, Industry transformation tensions, Urban ambition authenticity, Relationship between art and market

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Crazy Rich Asians

27. Crazy Rich Asians

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.9

20182h 1min

United States, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Jon M. Chu

Fabulously wealthy Kevin Young brings his girlfriend Rachel from New York—a girl from a modest family who had no idea about his background. But not everyone in his family is happy to welcome her as a future bride.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Family expectations, Social climbing pressures, Wealth display vs merit, Loyalty under wealth, In-law dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Happiest Season

28. Happiest Season

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Clea DuVall

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Coming out under pressure, Parental expectations and control, Family acceptance vs tradition, Public exposure and reputation, Sibling dynamics and support

Available on

Hulu
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Always Be My Maybe

29. Always Be My Maybe

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.7

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nahnatchka Khan

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Themes

Immigrant family pressures, City identity and belonging, Creative career vs personal life, Reunion after separation, Loyalty vs distance, Ambition vs relationships

Available on

Netflix
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The Lobster

30. The Lobster

Comedy Drama Romance Satire Relationship Drama
7.1

20151h 59min

France, Greece

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.

Themes

Transformation as punishment, Rebellion against oppressive rules, Social coercion of romance, Propaganda and ritual of partnership, Bureaucratic surveillance of singles, Obsession with superficial traits

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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