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Romance movies

Stories of passion, heartbreak, and intimacy that explore the beautiful and complicated nature of love.

Subgenres include: Romantic Comedy, Passionate Romance, Dark Romance.

The Shape of Water

481. The Shape of Water

Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Dark Romance
7.3

20172h 3min

United States

Director: Guillermo del Toro

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

Themes

Cold war paranoia, Otherness and belonging, Interspecies romance, State power vs science, Prejudice and discrimination, Humanity through empathy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Wonder Wheel

482. Wonder Wheel

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.2

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.

Themes

Class pressure erodes loyalty, Lifeguard ambitions collide with duty, Amusement park presence shapes desire, 1950s mood fuels secrecy, Housewife vulnerability under strain, Coney island tensions ripple through family

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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A Christmas Prince

483. A Christmas Prince

Romance TV Movie Romantic Comedy Holiday TV Movie
5.8

20171h 32min

United States

Director: Alex Zamm

When a reporter goes undercover as a nanny to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, she gets tangled in some royal intrigue and ends up finding love - but will she be able to keep up her lie?

Themes

"movie: a christmas prince. genres: romance, Tv movie, Romance, Tv movie main themes: holiday, Prince, Romance, Holiday, Prince, Romance full keywords list: holiday, Prince, Romance, Female journalist, Christmas, Interclass romance. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of identity and belonging, As amber navigates her dual life while uncovering the truth about prince richard's heritage. it also highlights the transformative power of love and the importance of authenticity in relationships."

Available on

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The Chinese Widow

484. The Chinese Widow

Drama Romance History War
6.3

20171h 37min

Director: Bille August

It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.


Newness

485. Newness

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.3

20171h 52min

Canada, United States

Director: Drake Doremus

In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

Themes

Open relationship strain, Dinner party dynamics, Hookup culture pressures, Dating app culture, Open relationship jealousy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Carmilla Movie

486. The Carmilla Movie

Horror Comedy Romance
6.1

20171h 34min

Director: Spencer Maybee

It has been five years since Laura and Carmilla vanquished the apocalypse and Carmilla became a bonafide mortal human. They have settled in to a cozy apartment in downtown Toronto, Laura continues to hone her journalism skills while Carmilla adjusts to a non-vampire lifestyle. Their domestic bliss is suddenly ruptured when Carmilla begins to show signs of "re-vamping" – from a fondness for bloody treats to accidental biting – while Laura has started having bizarre, ghostly dreams. The couple must now enlist their old friends from Silas University to uncover the unknown supernatural threat and save humanity – including Carmilla's.


The Bachelors

487. The Bachelors

Comedy Drama Romance
6.8

20171h 39min

Director: Kurt Voelker

After the early death of his wife, a mourning father moves with his teenage son across the country for a private school teaching job. Their lives begin to transform due to two unique women, who help them embrace life and love again


Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

488. Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

Action Animation Drama Fantasy Romance
7.4

20172h

Director: Tomonori Sudo

Ten years after the Fourth Holy Grail War, a devastating clash between Masters and Servants, another war erupts. Shirou Emiya, whose father fought in the first battle, was leading a peaceful life with the warmhearted Sakura Matou. But when hidden forces begin to stir, Shirou resolves to fulfill his father’s dying wish, protect Sakura, and fight for the Holy Grail.


Breathe

489. Breathe

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Passionate Romance
7.2

20171h 58min

Switzerland, United Kingdom

Director: Andy Serkis

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

Themes

Based on true story, True story framing, Polio resilience, True story legacy, Biography inspired care, Polio driven innovation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

490. Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.0

20171h 48min

United States

Director: Angela Robinson

The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.

Themes

Media representation, Censorship and expression, Gender equality tensions, Nontraditional family structures, Social backlash and conformity, Feminist movement influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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