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Some of my favorite romantic movies are dramas. I get swept away by the heartbreak and the characters trying to beat the odds. For example, I am still very much obsessed and haunted by the Atonement book and movie, especially the ending. So I love a good romantic movie that will break my heart, but not when it comes to romantic comedies. I need feel-good romantic movies when I seek low-stakes, and Love, Divided accomplishes this aim.
Despite listing several movies and TV shows with this premise, not nearly enough romantic stories have the same concept as Love, Divided. I can name a few more films that sort of fall into this category, such as Love Hard and The Truth About Cats and Dogs. These movies are also some I really enjoy, but they involve more deception and less falling through conversations first.
Some story concepts have been done way too much, but, I wish there were a few more books, movies, and TV shows that take notes from Love, Divided with the whole falling before meeting in person concept.
Because the film made me realize that this is a premise that works for my particular style of romantic comedy adoration, I sought more films and movies that use it. I started a list to read and watch more things with this concept. If I enjoy them as much as Love, Divided, and other movies like it, then this confirms my theory that falling in love through emotional bonding before physical bonding is really one of my favorite romantic comedy sub-genres.
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Looking for a good love story? We've put together the best romance movies streaming on Netflix right now, from rom-coms to tear-jerking dramas to something a little sexier. Netflix has been leaning into their own original romantic content in recent years, so there are plenty of new releases to check out, but there are also some bonafide classics, award-winners, and box office hits in the mix. So without any further ado, settle in for meet-cutes, public professions of love, mind games, romantic gestures, slow dances, seductions, and all the classic romance movie beats.
You might not expect Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga to be one of the most touching and romantic movies of 2020, but one should never underestimate the power of Rachel McAdams. The Mean Girls and Game Night star proves once again that she's one of the most underrated comedic actors of her generation. The movie is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, but the big surprises here are the fabulously catchy original songs and the unexpected tenderness between the laughs that might just leave you with a tear in your eye and warmth in your heart. That's not just because of the love story, but that's sure a big part of it.
A classic romantic comedy to the core, Holidate brilliantly balances hilarity with heartwarming moments, proving itself an adorable movie that charmingly exposes the familial and societal pressures that come with being single. Through a delightful journey of finding love, Holidate builds on the iconic and often cringe-worthy holiday movie tropes, allowing the two single strangers at the heart of the movie to find unexpected attraction and genuine chemistry.
A bit of a Love Actually for the teen set, Let It Snow is a sweet film from top to tail, as interested in the dramas of teen friendship and domestic struggles as it is the blossoming romances. Even more, it's filled with delightful performances from a knockout cast of young up-and-comers. A lot of the Netflix Christmas romances follow in the Hallmark Channel vein, and absolutely no judgment if that's your preferred thing, but for those who want an old-fashioned feel-good holiday romance, Let It Snow is just the ticket.
Written and directed by Craig Johnson, Alex Strangelove is a romantic coming-of-age comedy film. Daniel Doheny stars as Alex Truelove, a high school senior and class president who is in a relationship with his best friend, Claire (Madeline Weinstein). The couple sets a date to have sex for the first time. As you can imagine, something happens to derail those plans, and that something is the charming, openly gay teenager Elliot (Antonio Marziale). After meeting him at a party, Alex starts to get closer to Elliot, which leads him to begin questioning his sexuality.
Alex Strangelove premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2018 and received largely positive reviews from critics. While the movie isn't particularly deep, it delivers a funny, enjoyable story about accepting yourself that's worth checking out. Yes, Alex Strangelove is a romantic comedy, which is how it got onto this list, but what makes the movie so endearing isn't so much the romance as it is the personal arc of the lead character.
An indie rom-com written and directed by James C. Strouse, The Incredible Jessica James follows the fiercely independent title character as she navigates life after a breakup. An aspiring playwright living in New York City, Jessica James is trying (and failing) to get over her ex when she ends up on a blind date with a recent divorc. Despite an awkward start, they end up hitting it off and set out to make their way through the post-breakup world together as best they can. The movie features the iconic Jessica Williams in the lead role and boasts an ensemble supporting cast that includes Chris O'Dowd, Nol Wells, and Lakeith Stanfield.
Yeah, those. When it comes to sad romance movies that make you cry, honestly, we can't get enough. In the back of our minds, we totally know that most of the characters are made up (or, at the very least, are fictionalized adaptations of real people). But the emotions and heartbreaks, the wins and losses of being in love, still feel totally real. And isn't that what matters? We thought so.
If Nick Robinson as Simon doesn't have you smiling at all of his prospective romances while he searches for the elusive "Blue" throughout the film, then you are probably a monster. But the moment that will have you sobbing (and exhaling along) is when Simon's mom (played by Jennifer Garner) sits down and confronts Simon about him being gay.
Where to watch: Amazon and Disney+
The doomed-before-it-began story of Ennis del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), based on the short story by Annie Proulx, is guaranteed to make you cry. It's as poignant and as relevant as ever, even though we live nearly 60 years after Ennis and Jack first met.
They say it's better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all. Well, in Irreplaceable You, Abbie (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is diagnosed with terminal cancer (yes, the tissues will be coming out early in this one) and tries to find someone to love and care for the fianc she's leaving behind. Trying to find the love of your life's next partner because you don't have long to live? Now THAT's love.
If watching Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams learn how to fall in love again after she suffers a terrible car accident doesn't make you feel things, consider this: It was based on a true story. Crying now? We thought so.
Why watch a movie with one romance when you could watch a movie with basically an infinite number of them? Well, sorta. In Every Day the entity "A" wakes up in a different body and starts to fall in love with Rhiannon (Angourie Rice). Part-coming of age, part-romance, this movie will have you crying from start to finish.
Based on the novel of the same name, this 2019 film is the epitome of tragic teen romance. In the film, two teens with cystic fibrosis, Stella (Haley Lu Richadson) and Will (Cole Sprouse), begin a flirty romance. Even though their illnesses require them to maintain a strict distance between them, they might risk it all for a few moments of pure bliss.
After her husband dies, Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank) begins to receive a series of letters written by her husband (Gerard Butler) to help ease her grief. Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, this film will encourage you to love hard and never waste a second enjoying life.
Where to watch: Amazon
This award-winning film asks: what happens when two childhood friends reconnect after decades apart? Facing love, destiny, and endless possibilities, Nora Moon (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) grapple with their messy and complex feelings for each other.
A slow-burn film that will have you aching for true love, this 2001 film was co-produced between Hong Kong and France. It follows the story of two friends who realize their spouses have been cheating on them. Slowly, the duo begin to fall in love, but neither wants to break their marital vows.
This one is as heart-warming as it is star-studded. Featuring Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Margot Robbie, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Hollander and many more, About Time follows Tim (Gleeson)'s exploits as he discovers at the age of 21 that he can travel through time. Of course, he decides to use this gift to get himself a girlfriend. Cue the chaos and romance.
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