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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.

Slow West

621. Slow West

Western Drama Thriller Adventure Romance
6.9

20151h 24min

Australia, New Zealand

Director: John Maclean

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Isolation and belonging, Loyalty under threat, Frontier violence, Pursuit and protection of loved ones, Vengeance and its costs

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A Royal Night Out

622. A Royal Night Out

Comedy Drama Romance Historical Drama Romantic Comedy
6.5

20151h 37min

Belgium, Sweden

Director: Julian Jarrold

The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.

Themes

Romance under scrutiny, Duty vs freedom, Class expectations, Public persona vs private desire, Gendered public spectacle, Youth confronting tradition

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tale of Tales

623. Tale of Tales

Romance Fantasy Horror Dark Fantasy Dark Romance
6.4

20152h 14min

United Kingdom, Italy

Director: Matteo Garrone

The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomonte becomes obsessed with a flea and neglects his daughter.

Themes

Obsession and violence, Power through spectacle, Flight and escape, Sibling bonds and rivalry, Motherhood at any cost, Youth through extreme means

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Blind Date

624. Blind Date

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6

20151h 30min

France

Director: Clovis Cornillac

He invents puzzles. He’s committed body and soul to his work and needs silence to be able to concentrate. She is an accomplished pianist and can’t live without music. She must prepare for a competition that could change her life. They are going to be forced to coexist without seeing each other.

Themes

Coexistence through sound, Silence as negotiation, Public performance pressure, Shared walls, Music as emotional outlet, Private life, Mentor critique and resilience

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Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
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Just Before I Go

625. Just Before I Go

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.3

20151h 35min

United States

Director: Courteney Cox

Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

Themes

Identity and acceptance, Grief and purpose, Caregiving burdens and resilience, Family obligations under strain, Romance boundaries and longing, Documenting memory and life

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Far from the Madding Crowd

626. Far from the Madding Crowd

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.1

20151h 59min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.

Themes

Class inequality, Romantic deception, Independence vs social expectation, Landownership and marriage markets, Gambling debt and leverage, Violence in love rivalries

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Barely Lethal

627. Barely Lethal

Action Comedy Adventure Romance Awkward Comedy
5.4

20151h 38min

United States

Director: Kyle Newman

A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.

Themes

Deception and performance, Dual identities, Mentorship and control, Longing for normal life, Popularity as risk, Obedience versus autonomy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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She's Funny That Way

628. She's Funny That Way

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.2

20151h 33min

United States, Germany

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.

Themes

Exploitation and agency, Deception in performance, Infidelity and ambition, Art-world negotiation, Marriage and temptation, Public exposure and stigma

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Ashby

629. Ashby

Drama Romance Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4

20151h 42min

United States

Director: Tony McNamara

When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Themes

Romance amid upheaval, Intergenerational mentorship, Mortality and time pressures, Family disruption and adaptation, False front and exposure, Secrecy and transparency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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What's Left of You

630. What's Left of You

Drama Romance
6.5

20151h 56min

Director: Abdullah Oğuz

On his 18th birthday, wealthy but spoiled Ozgur(Ekin Koc) gets a surprise from his deceased grandfather's will. He has to leave his luxurious life in Istanbul and graduate from a public school in a small village on the Aegean coast. After falling for Elif(Neslihan Atagul), a secretive classmate, Ozgur begins to understand the importance of this tiny and seemingly trivial village.Adapted from the South Korean romantic drama, 'A Millionaire's First Love'.