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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.

Shoshana

1. Shoshana

Thriller Romance History
6.3
20242h 1min

Overview

In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side.


Miller's Girl

2. Miller's Girl

Thriller Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
5.2
20241h 33min

Overview

A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both.

Themes

Power dynamics, Deception and exposure, Reputation and consequences, Ambition and desire, Teacher-student boundary, Adult responsibility vs desire

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe

3. Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe

History Romance
6.5
20242h 2min

Overview

When French painter Pierre Bonnard met Marthe de Méligny, he didn’t know this self-proclaimed aristocrat would become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, she became more than just a muse for the “painter of happiness”, appearing in more than a third of his work. Together, they reached their artistic fulfillment thanks to a colourful love, different from the standards of their time, nurturing the great mystery around their relationship. Based on a true story.


All of Us Strangers

4. All of Us Strangers

Romance Drama Fantasy Fantasy Romance Everyday Life Drama
7.6
20231h 45min

Overview

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

Themes

Urban isolation, Queer loneliness, Magical realism, Parental memory, Memory haunt, Intimate relationship strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Anyone But You

5. Anyone But You

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20231h 43min

Overview

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Themes

Career versus romance, Public image vs authenticity, Destination wedding expectations, Fake dating pressure, Sister's wedding tensions, Family wedding dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Role Play

6. Role Play

Action Comedy Romance Spy Action Parody
5.5
20231h 41min

Overview

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Poor Things

7. Poor Things

Science Fiction Romance Comedy Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.8
20232h 21min

Overview

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Bodily autonomy, Womens liberation, Scientific ethics, Desire and agency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Femme

8. Femme

Drama Thriller Romance
7.3
20231h 39min

Overview

Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.


Along Came Love

9. Along Came Love

Drama Romance
6.6
20232h 3min

Overview

1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.


Overview

A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.

Themes

Marriage under pressure, Memory and longing, Affairs and reputation, Fame vs private life, Creativity and performance, Illness and loss

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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