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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.

High Strung

571. High Strung

Music Romance Drama Narrative Musical Passionate Romance
6.3

20161h 36min

Romania, United States

Director: Michael Damian

When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.

Themes

Rivalry under pressure, Immigration and belonging, Scholarship vs merit, Economic barriers to training, Genre crossing collaboration, Discipline vs improvisation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

572. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.0

20161h 34min

Canada, United States

Director: Kirk Jones

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Themes

Family obligation and care, Village renewal pressure, Intergenerational independence struggle, Interference vs autonomy, Memory and heritage, Engagement as catalyst

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sing Street

573. Sing Street

Romance Drama Music Comedy Coming-of-Age Romance
7.9

20161h 45min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Carney

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

Themes

Bullying and resilience, Sibling relationship under pressure, Divorce and family disruption, Romance and social aspiration, Financial strain on family, Creative escape through music

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mr. Right

574. Mr. Right

Comedy Romance Crime Romantic Comedy Dark Comedy
6.3

20161h 35min

United States

Director: Paco Cabezas

A girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Romance under danger, Loyalty under pressure, Power dynamics in crime, Moral ambiguity of violence, Violence shaping relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Unforgettable

575. Unforgettable

Drama Romance
7.2

20161h 53min

Director: Lee Eun-hee

On a live music radio show, a letter arrives from the 23 years in the past. Through the letter, the first love and friendships of five friends are revealed.


Our Lovers

576. Our Lovers

Drama Romance
6.7

20161h 28min

Director: Miguel Ángel Lamata

Carlos is a professionally frustrated screenwriter, and Irene is not sure what she wants to do with her life. When Irene meets Carlos at a coffee shop, she approaches him and, although she doesn't know him, proposes to play a game.


How to Be Single

577. How to Be Single

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20161h 50min

United States

Director: Christian Ditter

New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

Themes

Independence vs attachment, One-night stand culture, Lonely hearts market, Urban dating norms, Single life pressure, Pursuit of the right match

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Choice

578. The Choice

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.5

20161h 51min

United States

Director: Ross Katz

Two neighbors—Travis, a veterinarian, and Gabby, a medical student—fall for each other soon after they meet. But their connection is tested right away: Gabby already has a boyfriend, and Travis wants no commitments.

Themes

Illness and resilience, Commitment through adversity, Competing romantic loyalties, Family formation and growth, Disaster and recovery, Cheating and consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

579. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Romance Horror Comedy Thriller Romantic Comedy
5.8

20161h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Burr Steers

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and betrayal, Survival under siege, Gender expectations, Prejudice and pride

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mood of the Day

580. Mood of the Day

Romance Comedy
6.7

20161h 43min

Director: Cho Kyu-jang

A train ride brings two unlikely souls together as Bae, a committed partner of a serious 10-year relationship, sees her world turned upside down by the charming playboy Kim. Seated together on a business trip from Seoul to Busan, the two find themselves on an adventure to remember.