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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.

Hear Me

911. Hear Me

Romance Drama
7.4

20091h 49min

Director: Cheng Fenfen

A delivery boy falls for a young girl who is hearing impaired. Comparing themselves with water birds and trees, together they are going to break the barrier and pursuit their dreams and take their relationship to the next level.


The Time Traveler's Wife

912. The Time Traveler's Wife

Drama Romance Fantasy Passionate Romance Time-Rule Fantasy
7.1

20091h 47min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

Clare falls for Henry, the man who keeps vanishing into other moments of her life. At first she just wants to know when he’ll show up next. Then every missed dinner, every empty bed, every unexplained bruise on a future Henry turns into one question that eats her alive: what moment in time finally takes him from her?

Themes

Memory shaping relationships, Love across eras, Unstable marriage, Time as burden, Bounded agency, Infertility and loss

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The Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part B

913. The Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part B

Animation Fantasy Mystery Romance Action
7.5

20092h

Director: Hikaru Kondô

In February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met, and awaken a dark, murderous desire that has laid dormant within Shiki's soul ever since then.


Julie & Julia

914. Julie & Julia

Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Professional Drama
7.0

20092h 3min

United States

Director: Nora Ephron

Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

Themes

Cookbook publishing pressure, French cuisine tradition, Blog influence on ambition, Cooking as professional identity, 9/11 context shaping careers, Celebrity chef visibility

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Ugly Truth

915. The Ugly Truth

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4

20091h 36min

United States

Director: Robert Luketic

A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

Themes

Gender dynamics under pressure, Performative dating, Self-help culture, Ratings-driven romance, Manipulation in dating advice, Opposites attract

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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(500) Days of Summer

916. (500) Days of Summer

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.6

20091h 35min

United States

Director: Marc Webb

In a love story told out of order, every day becomes a clue. A greeting-card writer rewinds and fast-forwards through 500 days with Summer, hunting for the exact moments their romance fractures, even as his obsession drags him further from the life he once dreamed of.

Themes

Career vs romance, Self-discovery through adversity, Depression and resilience, Romantic incompatibility, Unclear commitments, Idealism vs reality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Adam

917. Adam

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20091h 39min

United States

Director: Max Mayer

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

Themes

Relationship boundaries, Autism isolation, Space exploration fixation, Upstairs neighbor romance, Asperger syndrome stigma, Children's book author

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Whatever Works

918. Whatever Works

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Satire
7.1

20091h 32min

United States, France

Director: Woody Allen

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

Themes

Age gap dynamics, Conservatism vs liberalism, Misanthropy vs openness, Open-relationship dynamics, Parental interference, Sexuality and self-discovery

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Away We Go

919. Away We Go

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.0

20091h 38min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Mendes

Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.

Themes

In-law absence tension, Relocation pressures shape parenting, Radical parenting ideals, Memory anchors belonging, Adopted kin as family, Interracial relationship strain

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The Proposal

920. The Proposal

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.8

20091h 48min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

Facing the risk of losing her visa and being deported to Canada, a powerful, ambitious boss offers her assistant a fake marriage. What starts as a simple arrangement begins to turn into something more.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family expectations, Fake engagement, Immigration pressure, Workplace power dynamics, Wealth and ambition

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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