Romantic Comedy movies

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Realistic Intimate Dry Restrained Witty

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Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find out they get along wonderfully and start to date. But is their relationship real or is it, in fact, just a rebound for both of them?

Themes

Age-gap romance, Caregiving as catalyst, Infidelity aftermath, Green-card motivation, Single motherhood resilience, Professional advancement and romance

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Dry

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Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

Themes

Cookbook publishing pressure, French cuisine tradition, Blog influence on ambition, Cooking as professional identity, 9/11 context shaping careers, Celebrity chef visibility

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Playful Tense Fast-paced Witty Charged

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A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

Themes

Gender dynamics under pressure, Performative dating, Self-help culture, Ratings-driven romance, Manipulation in dating advice, Opposites attract

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Playful Bright Tense Intimate Dry

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In a love story told out of order, every day becomes a clue. A greeting-card writer rewinds and fast-forwards through 500 days with Summer, hunting for the exact moments their romance fractures, even as his obsession drags him further from the life he once dreamed of.

Themes

Career vs romance, Self-discovery through adversity, Depression and resilience, Romantic incompatibility, Unclear commitments, Idealism vs reality

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Tense Intimate Dry Witty Measured

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Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

Themes

Age gap dynamics, Conservatism vs liberalism, Misanthropy vs openness, Open-relationship dynamics, Parental interference, Sexuality and self-discovery

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Realistic Heartwarming Intimate Dry Sun-drenched

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Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.

Themes

In-law absence tension, Relocation pressures shape parenting, Radical parenting ideals, Memory anchors belonging, Adopted kin as family, Interracial relationship strain

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Playful Bright Tense Dry Witty

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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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Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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Follows three social outcasts -- two geeks and a cynic -- as they attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum in the middle of a British pub.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Time travel consequences, Group dynamics under pressure, Editorial censorship, Memory across timelines, Art and cultural standards

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Realistic Dry Witty Sun-drenched Humid

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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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Playful Realistic Dry Fast-paced Witty

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Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

Themes

Male friendship deficit, Performative masculinity, Marriage social pressure, Awkward social performance, Social signaling through weddings, Public image through advertising, Loyalty and friendship repair

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