The Best Romance Movies, Ranked & Roasted
Our running list of the heavy hitters in romance movies. Click any title for the full roast.
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Dreamchild· 2020DRAMAROMANCE ROAST #1 THIS WEEKFrançois and Noémie run a sawmill in the mountains not far from the Swiss border. François has taken over his family's business, making him the fourth generation. He dreams of having a child. After years of failed fertility assistance, they give up on having a baby of their own and turn to adoption. But then François meets Patricia, new to the neighborhood. They begin a passionate affair. Soon after, Patricia gets pregnant.
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Maleficent· 2014FANTASYADVENTUREACTION TRENDING IN THE US DISNEY PLUS · USA beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.
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The Idea of You· 2024MUSICCOMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE US40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
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DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA Russian teen turns the tables on her fashion photographer. Suddenly he doesn't like being the one on camera!
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Top Gun· 1986ACTIONDRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USFor Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
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Wicked Minds· 2003MYSTERYDRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USHolden returns home from college and is surprised to find his overpowering competitive father married to a much younger woman Lana. Holden quickly falls for the beauty and charisma of his step mother. A passionate affair begins between son and stepmother.
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Lost in Beijing· 2007ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USA look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.
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Cinderella· 2015ROMANCEFANTASYFAMILY TRENDING IN THE USWhen her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
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Summer Palace· 2006DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USYu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.
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Three Steps Above Heaven· 2010ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USBabi, a sheltered upper-class girl, and Hache, a reckless rebel obsessed with illegal motorcycle races, fall into a forbidden love that pulls them deeper into passion and risk.
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COMEDYROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USOn the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
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Beauty and the Beast· 1991ROMANCEFAMILYANIMATION TRENDING IN THE USFollow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
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Anyone But You· 2023ROMANCECOMEDY TRENDING IN THE USAfter 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.
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Aladdin· 1992ANIMATIONFAMILYADVENTURE TRENDING IN THE USIn the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.
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About Time· 2013DRAMAROMANCEFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USThe night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
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Burning Betrayal· 2023DRAMAMYSTERYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USBabi discovers a betrayal by her long-term partner and decides to embark on a new adventure in life. On this journey, she meets judge Marco and they begin to live a story permeated by a lot of sexual tension.
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ROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USJeong-goo is in a relationship with his son's girlfriend, Mi-hee. Mi-hee feels guilty and breaks up with Yeong-jin, and Yeong-jin who is struggling because of it, got in a relationship with Joo-eun. Yeong-jin's ex-wife, Yeon-ri meets Jeong-goo by chance and finds out about the whole thing, and Yeon-ri who was curious about Jeong-goo, sleeps with him...
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Diary of a Nymphomaniac· 2008DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl's sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption.
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Gone with the Wind· 1939DRAMAWARROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USThe spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
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A Cinderella Story· 2004COMEDYFAMILYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USRoutinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
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Anora· 2024DRAMACOMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
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Aladdin· 2019ADVENTUREFANTASYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
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Swingers· 2002ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USDespite Diana's insecure nature, she and her husband Julian agree with the idea to sexually experiment with another couple. They put out an ad on the net to which the well experienced Alex and Timo react. We follow Diana and Julian as they prepare for the arrival of Alex and Timo, who they have invited to their home for the weekend. Diana is nervous. As soon as she is confronted with the self-confident and ravishingly sexy Alex, her insecurity increases even more. Timo seems disinterested, a sharp contrast to the boyish excitement of Julian. But as night falls and their sexual exploration begins, we notice Timo may not be as casual as he initially seemed and Diana on the other hand contains hidden strength. And so we realize there's more to 'Swingers' than just sex. Swingers: could your relationship stand the test?
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After We Collided· 2020DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USTessa finds herself struggling with her complicated relationship with Hardin; she faces a dilemma that could change their lives forever.
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Below Her Mouth· 2017DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USAn unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.
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Beauty and the Beast· 2017FAMILYFANTASYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
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La La Land· 2016COMEDYDRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USMia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
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Cinema Paradiso· 1990DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
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Before Sunrise· 1995DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USAn unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.
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The Parent Trap· 1998COMEDYFAMILYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USHallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.
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14 and Under· 1973COMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USThis episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.
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DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USA passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
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¿Quieres ser mi novia?· 2026COMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USJavi and Lu's relationship faces dangerous territory as old and new temptations emerge: a young woman reigniting Javi's chemistry and a mature man pursuing Lu. Through humor, entanglements, and surprises, their love is tested.
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Upside Down· 2013ROMANCESCI-FIDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USIn an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?
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Hercules· 1997ANIMATIONFAMILYFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USBestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
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George of the Jungle· 1997ADVENTURECOMEDYFAMILY TRENDING IN THE USDeep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.
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Beauty from Pain· 2025ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USAfter a devastating heartbreak, an aspiring musician escapes to Australia. She agrees to a no-strings romance with a billionaire winemaker, but when she falls in love she must choose to walk away or risk her heart on a man afraid to love.
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ANIMATIONROMANCEFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USA waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
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The Mask· 1994COMEDYFANTASYCRIME TRENDING IN THE USTimid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.
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The Last of the Mohicans· 1992ACTIONHISTORYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USIn war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.
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Buddy's Mom· 2015DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE US20-year-old Kyeong-soo is a man who's full of assumptions. He learned about sex from Internet porn, but nothing about the real thing. He's only had crushes and has never even kissed before. He got embarrassed when he confessed his feelings to Ji-yeon, his crush. He comforted himself from the shame with Japanese girls in his room with his right hand. One day, he has a fight with his father and remembers his friend Baek-hyeon had invited him over to Gangwon-do. There he falls in love with his friends' mother.
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FANTASYDRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USAfter the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
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Cinderella· 1950FAMILYFANTASYANIMATION TRENDING IN THE USCinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
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Desire· 2013DRAMAROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USIn a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.
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Abot Langit· 2026ROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USThe relationship of a couple is tested when the girl’s first official flight pairs her with a confident senior pilot, jealousy and power dynamics surface in the training ground. The girl is now torn between her present relationship and new temptation she can’t resist.
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Leviticus· 2026HORRORROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USTwo teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.
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The Story of Ong-nyeo· 2014ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USOng-nye had a world of men wrapped around her finger, until, one day, a horrific injury leaves her handicapped, and she retreats to the mountains. But one man may break her loneliness.
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Blended· 2014COMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USRecently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.
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Just Like Heaven· 2005COMEDYROMANCEFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USShortly after David Abbott moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Masterson, who asserts that the apartment is hers -- and promptly vanishes. When she starts appearing and disappearing at will, David thinks she's a ghost, while Elizabeth is convinced she's alive.
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Practical Magic· 1998ROMANCECOMEDYFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USSally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
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20th Century Girl· 2022ROMANCEDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USIn 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.
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The Little Mermaid· 2023ADVENTUREFAMILYFANTASY TRENDING IN THE USThe youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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ROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USYoo-ra succeeded in finding a job after a difficult time. Despite her stunning beauty, her family's financial situation is difficult. Her male assistant manager knows of her difficult situation, so he asks for her body with money as bait. On the other hand, Hye-seon, the female manager of the same company, seduces the handsome new employee, Min-soo. Employees enjoy the world of animals in the workplace without knowing each other.
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Sidelined 2: Intercepted· 2025ROMANCECOMEDY TRENDING IN THE USFreshman star quarterback Drayton struggles with the weight of expectations after a devastating setback, while dancer Dallas begins to question the future she thought she wanted. As their high school relationship begins to unravel under the pressures of distance and self-discovery, they’ll learn that the bravest versions of themselves emerge when they let life redirect them.
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The Fall Guy· 2024ACTIONCOMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USFresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.
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ADVENTUREFANTASYDRAMA TRENDING IN THE USForks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
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The Kissing Booth· 2018ROMANCECOMEDY TRENDING IN THE USWhen teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
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Grease· 1978ROMANCECOMEDY TRENDING IN THE USAustralian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
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The Sound of Music· 1965DRAMAFAMILYMUSIC TRENDING IN THE USIn the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
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Just Go with It· 2011COMEDYROMANCE TRENDING IN THE USWhile romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
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