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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.

Another Cinderella Story

951. Another Cinderella Story

Music Comedy Romance Family Narrative Musical
5.8

20081h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Damon Santostefano

A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of him, he sets out to find his masked beauty.

Themes

Pursuit of dreams, Bullying and resilience, Public image manipulation, Modern fairy tale motifs, Guardianship power imbalance, Dance contest ambition

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Keith

952. Keith

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.3

20081h 33min

United States

Director: Todd Kessler

Natalie rules the honor roll and the hallway, until free-spirited Keith pulls her from labs and lockers into stolen nights and dangerous trespasses. As her perfect life unravels and his secrets surface in pill bottles and locked drawers, Natalie dives deeper into his world and risks losing everything that once defined her.

Themes

Grief and memory, Romance under pressure, Trust vs deception, Illness and mortality, Jealousy and social standing, Dreams vs reality

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Tear This Heart Out

953. Tear This Heart Out

Romance Drama
7.4

20081h 47min

Director: Roberto Sneider

A young girl recounts her girlhood and eventual marriage to a general of the Mexican revolution. by one of the most outstanding writers of the new feminist Mexican literature, it is at once a haunting novel of one woman's life and a powerful account of post-revolutionary Mexico from a female perspective.


The Brothers Bloom

954. The Brothers Bloom

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Globetrotting Adventure
6.7

20081h 54min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Deception in romance, Adventure as escape, Dual lives of con artists, Loneliness and longing, Wealth and longing

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The Wrestler

955. The Wrestler

Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
7.9

20081h 49min

United States, France

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Themes

Ambition vs consequence, Personal relationships strain, Public adulation dependency, Aging and relevance, Fame vs health, Self destructive impulses

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The Duchess

956. The Duchess

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.9

20081h 50min

Italy, United Kingdom

Director: Saul Dibb

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Class constraint and marriage, Private life public scrutiny, Betrayal and reputation, Gender expectations and duty, Power through alliance

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Tokyo!

957. Tokyo!

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Dark Comedy
7.0

20081h 52min

South Korea, Germany

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.

Themes

Urban isolation, Media spectacle, Fragile relationships, Creative insecurity, Transformation of body, City anxiety

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Kanopy
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

958. Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.1

20081h 36min

Spain, United States

Director: Woody Allen

Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.

Themes

Love triangle dynamics, Bohemian independence vs commitment, Artistic tension and risk, Jealousy and balance of affection, Polyamorous arrangement pressures, Creative obsession and frustration, Redefining partnership boundaries

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Wild Child

959. Wild Child

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1

20081h 38min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Nick Moore

Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.

Themes

Personal growth under pressure, Search for belonging, Authority and autonomy, Class expectations vs rebellion, Peer influence and friendship, Conformity under surveillance

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Mamma Mia!

960. Mamma Mia!

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.5

20081h 48min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Phyllida Lloyd

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

Themes

Single parent pressure, Unknown father dynamics, Daughter's wedding stakes, Based on play or musical, Greek island mood, Hotel manager role

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