Romance movies

The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Intimate Restrained Deliberate

After falling in love in Paris, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Their church's Spanish-born pastor struggles with his faith, while Neil encounters a woman from his childhood.

Themes

Caretaking and conflict, Falling in love, Longing vs commitment, Family and church pressure, Crisis of faith, Distance and closeness

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Bleak Fast-paced Stylish

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Betrayal and deception, Power and control, Class prejudice, Belonging vs otherness, Secret lineage

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Claustrophobic Atmospheric Fast-paced Stylish

A young American falls hard for a Romanian cellist whose father has recently died -- and whose violent past could bring about his own demise.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Dangerous romance, Risk and exposure, Criminal violence, Cross-cultural danger

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Playful Realistic Fast-paced Stylish Pulsing

After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.

Themes

Temptation and fidelity, Marriage versus career, Need for stability, Social judgment and scrutiny, Adjusting expectations over time, Communication under stress

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Restrained

A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

Themes

Romance amid danger, Small town danger, Unsteady family bonds, Domestic violence impact, Protective parenting under threat, Mystery in quiet town

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Immersive Tense Steady Claustrophobic Dry

After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

Themes

Awakening humanity, Interspecies romance, Fragile human-undead alliance, Post-apocalyptic adaptation, Memory as bridge, Integration of communities

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Dry Restrained Measured Electric

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

Themes

Auctioneer manipulation, Confidence game in art, Isolation and intimacy, Art world norms, Forgery and authenticity, Agoraphobia and enclosure

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Dry

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva, but she refuses to sing. Still, the show must go on, and it does.

Themes

Memory and identity, Reputation under pressure, Performance as life force, Aging artistry, Art as rejuvenation, Reunion under constraint

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

A doctor tries to woo a grieving, widowed firefighter in her attempt to get him to testify on her behalf in a medical malpractice case.