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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.

27 Dresses

331. 27 Dresses

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20081h 51min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Sibling relationship strain, Unrequited love, Professional integrity, Wedding planning pressure, Romance and duty conflict

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Juno

332. Juno

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.4

20071h 36min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Themes

Unplanned pregnancy decisions, Adoption as bounded choice, Coming of age tensions, Teenage pregnancy pressure, Partnership under scrutiny, Sexuality and precocity

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Enchanted

333. 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

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Dan in Real Life

334. Dan in Real Life

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20071h 38min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family duty vs romance, Rapid infatuation consequences, Jealousy among siblings, Deception for harmony, Forgiveness and boundaries

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Lars and the Real Girl

335. Lars and the Real Girl

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3

20071h 47min

United States

Director: Craig Gillespie

Lars finally finds a ‘girlfriend’ who makes him feel safe, seen, and alive—only she’s a life-size plastic doll. His family and town play along to protect his fragile heart. But when real connections start knocking, will Lars cling to the love that saved him or risk shattering his illusion to truly live?

Themes

Loneliness under community gaze, Stigma around mental illness, Delusion as coping mechanism, Doll as social catalyst, Rituals of social inclusion, Family distance and care

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Caramel

336. 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

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Hairspray

337. Hairspray

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Satire
6.7

20071h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adam Shankman

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Themes

Body image pressure, Media influence, Racial integration, Family tension, Protest for change, Entertainment bias

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Eagle vs Shark

338. Eagle vs Shark

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.7

20071h 27min

New Zealand

Director: Taika Waititi

Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Loss and memory, Parent-child tension, Family dysfunction, Revenge versus relationship, Deception and truth

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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

339. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Comedy Romance Buddy Comedy Romantic Comedy
5.9

20071h 55min

United States

Director: Dennis Dugan

Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Appearances vs reality, Loyalty under scrutiny, Homophobia and social pressure, Domestic partnership ethics, Institutional barriers to benefits

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No Reservations

340. No Reservations

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.3

20071h 44min

United States

Director: Scott Hicks

Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined her staff. Though romance blooms in the face of rivalry, Kate needs to look outside the kitchen to find true happiness.

Themes

Caregiving under cooking pressure, Workplace competition, Family tragedy shaping choices, Mentorship versus control, Perfectionist standards, Romantic tension amid duty

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