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Romantic Comedy movies

Love plus laughs: meet-cutes, misunderstandings, awkward chemistry, and a light tone as the relationship forms or repairs.

Prime

361. Prime

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.2

20051h 42min

United States

Director: Ben Younger

Overview

A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.

Themes

Age gap pressure, Blurred professional boundaries, Therapy ethics tension, Jealousy and trust, Ambition vs family planning, Intergenerational romance tension

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Just Like Heaven

362. Just Like Heaven

Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy
6.7

20051h 35min

United States

Director: Mark Waters

Overview

David just wants a fresh start in his new San Francisco apartment, UNTIL Elizabeth walks through his walls, swears it’s her place, and no one else can see her, forcing him to dig into her past before she disappears for good.

Themes

Urban isolation, Grief versus openness, Memory and belonging, Unseen connection, Work-life tension, Life-or-death decisions

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Romance & Cigarettes

363. Romance & Cigarettes

Comedy Music Romance Romantic Comedy Narrative Musical
6.2

20051h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: John Turturro

Overview

Ironworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, he starts an affair with her, much to the chagrin of his wife, and his life is thrown into upheaval. Kitty kicks Nick out of the house, and he is forced to make some difficult decisions.

Themes

Infidelity and betrayal, Loyalty vs desire, Working-class pressures, Family strain under scandal, Public judgment and rumor, Deception and confrontation

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The 40 Year Old Virgin

364. The 40 Year Old Virgin

Comedy Romance Adult Comedy Romantic Comedy
7.1

20051h 56min

United States

Director: Judd Apatow

Overview

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.

Themes

Humor as coping strategy, Sexual pressure and dating, Self-assertion and honesty, Supportive network dynamics, Peer influence at work, Romantic commitment

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Wedding Crashers

365. Wedding Crashers

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.0

20051h 59min

United States

Director: David Dobkin

Overview

John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.

Themes

Risk and consequence, Deception in romance, Social manipulation in dating, Longing and disillusionment, Performance vs authenticity

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Russian Dolls

366. Russian Dolls

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.0

20052h 9min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Cédric Klapisch

Overview

Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.

Themes

Public image versus intimacy, Creative work versus romance, Unhealthy relationship dynamics, Fantasy versus reality tension, Transnational romance pressures, Family expectations and deception

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

367. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5

20051h 59min

United States

Director: Ken Kwapis

Overview

Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.

Themes

Romance and boundary testing, Female friendship under pressure, Grief and resilience, Coming of age and self-worth, Family dynamics and acceptance, Cross-cultural tensions and belonging

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The Wayward Cloud

368. The Wayward Cloud

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Adult Comedy
6.5

20051h 54min

Taiwan, France

Director: Tsai Ming-liang

Overview

Hsiao-Kang, now working as an adult movie actor, meets Shiang-chyi once again. Meanwhile, the city of Taipei faces a water shortage that makes the sales of watermelons skyrocket.

Themes

Resource scarcity, Commodification of bodies, Performative sexuality, Urban voyeurism, Private/public boundaries, Misperception of identity

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A Lot Like Love

369. A Lot Like Love

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6

20051h 47min

United States

Director: Nigel Cole

Overview

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to... lovers?

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Timing vs commitment, Recurrent reconnections, Career vs romance, Unspoken affection, Alternative life choices

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Fever Pitch

370. Fever Pitch

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.2

20051h 44min

Germany, United States

Director: Bobby Farrelly

Overview

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Career ambition vs romance, Obsession versus daily life, Work obsession vs partnership, Priorities reshaping relationships, Romance under social expectations

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