My Favourite Romance Movies
I am not a giant fan of romance, so some of my picks may be a little odd, but it's what I like <3
Like always these are in no order
Like always these are in no order
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- DirectorDanny BoyleLoveleen TandanStarsDev PatelFreida PintoSaurabh ShuklaA teenager from the slums of Mumbai becomes a contestant on the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati?' When interrogated under suspicion of cheating, he revisits his past, revealing how he had all the answers.Not only does this movie have an unbelievable performance from Dev Patel but the romance element is genuine and beautiful. This movie always fills me with hope. And that dance scene, yes
- DirectorAlex CoxStarsGary OldmanChloe WebbDavid HaymanThe relationship between Sid Vicious, bassist for British punk group Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is portrayed.OK, a little different. Even though this relationship is very destructive I love the story of them together
- DirectorAlex ProyasStarsBrandon LeeMichael WincottRochelle DavisA man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder.You might not think it but the character Eric Draven does all this because of what happened to his true love, pretty beautiful stuff if you ask me
- DirectorAgnès MerletStarsRachel Hurd-WoodHarry TreadawayThomas Brodie-SangsterJames Furlong, motherless, discovered an extraordinary gift by accident which caused the death of his father and his grandmother.A lovely odd little tale showing that love can concur tragedy and turn it into something beautiful and meaningful
- DirectorRobert WiseStarsJulie AndrewsChristopher PlummerEleanor ParkerA young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.Ahhhh, a classic, such a touching love story with lovely simple story and an unbelievable soundtrack
- DirectorGlenn FicarraJohn RequaStarsJim CarreyEwan McGregorLeslie MannA cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.Such a funny but surprisingly deep and beautiful story of honest to God true love
- DirectorGary WinickStarsJennifer GarnerMark RuffaloJudy GreerUnpopular schoolgirl Jenna Rink makes an unusual wish on her birthday. Miraculously, her wish comes true and the 13-year-old Jenna wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman.I do have a little chick flick love in my heart, 1 of my faves and Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo are a match made in heaven <3
- DirectorLou HoweStarsRory CulkinDavid CallDeirdre O'ConnellA troubled young man searches obsessively for his first love, risking everything in an increasingly desperate pursuit.Probably unknown but an amazing story of a emotionally unstable young man going to see the woman he loves
- DirectorNima NourizadehStarsJesse EisenbergKristen StewartConnie BrittonA stoner - who is in fact a government agent - is marked as a liability and targeted for extermination. But he's too well-trained and too high for them to handle.Hilarious ,kick-ass and surprisingly a fantastic love story. Amazing characters as well
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.Probably romance isn't the first thing you think of when you think of this but besides being possibly 1 of the best action movies ever, Neo and Trinity are an impeccable couple
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsJulia RobertsCampbell ScottVincent D'OnofrioA caregiver falls in love with a terminally ill man.Ok, getting a little sappy but I love Julia Roberts and this movie has a special place in my heart
- DirectorGeorge ArmitageStarsJohn CusackMinnie DriverDan AykroydMartin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time.Such a charming, witty and fun film with an amazing romantic undertone. JOHN CUSACK IS SO AWESOME IN THIS
- DirectorGlenn FicarraJohn RequaStarsWill SmithMargot RobbieRodrigo SantoroIn the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past - now an accomplished femme fatale - shows up and throws his plans for a loop.Huge fact about me, I LOVE WILL SMITH
This movie is slick and awesome and Margot Robbie's chemistry with Will is amazing making them such a cool couple - DirectorLuke GreenfieldStarsEmile HirschNicholas DownsElisha CuthbertA teenager's dreams come true when a former porn star moves in next door and they fall in love.Funny, weird but an awesome high school raunchy romantic comedy
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJeff GoldblumGeena DavisJohn GetzA brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.This movie is hella creepy but the relationship between Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis is so perfect you feel so much sadness for what happens
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsMichael CeraMary Elizabeth WinsteadKieran CulkinIn a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart.A video game and comic book lovers dream, yet such a quirky and cute love story it applies to everyone
- DirectorSaverio CostanzoStarsAdam DriverAlba RohrwacherRoberta MaxwellThe relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life-or-death circumstance.Disturbing and uncomfortable but the love really blossoms at the beginning of Jude and Mina's relationship. #adamdriverisbae
- DirectorGavin WiesenStarsFreddie HighmoreEmma RobertsMichael AngaranoGeorge, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.A strange and original take on the cliché high school love story
- DirectorRon ClementsJohn MuskerStarsScott WeingerRobin WilliamsLinda LarkinA kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.Such a classic and one of the best love stories that Disney has to offer
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsNicolas CageLaura DernWillem DafoeYoung lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula's mom has hired to kill Sailor.Bizarre and trippy but romantic none the less
- DirectorJane CampionStarsAbbie CornishBen WhishawPaul SchneiderThe three-year romance between 19th-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of his life.Such a beautiful and tragic love story
- DirectorCarl TibbettsStarsThandiwe NewtonCillian MurphyJamie BellKate and Martin escape from personal tragedy to an Island Retreat. Cut off from the outside world, their attempts to recover are shattered when a Man is washed ashore, with news of airborne killer disease that is sweeping through Europe.A very suspenseful and claustrophobic movie but truly centers and the relationship of a man and wife in a terrible situation
- DirectorNathan GrenoByron HowardStarsMandy MooreZachary LeviDonna MurphyThe magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.My fave Disney movie and such a wonderfully made love story
- DirectorGary TrousdaleKirk WiseStarsPaige O'HaraRobby BensonJesse CortiA prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.Tale as old as time, indeed.
- DirectorPaul MorrisonStarsIoan GruffuddNia RobertsSue Jones-DaviesA tragic love story between a Jewish young man and a Welsh woman in the beginning of the century. The movie is mostly in English with parts in Welsh and Yiddish.1 of my favorites on this list, honestly gorgeous, plain and simply gorgeous
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittLukas HaasEmilie de RavinA teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.An electrifying story of guy who will stop at nothing to help his girlfriend
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppWinona RyderDianne WiestThe solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.Sweet and honest, love does not see deformities or any disadvantages
- DirectorJulie Anne RobinsonStarsMiley CyrusLiam HemsworthGreg KinnearA rebellious girl is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.Guilty pleasure I know, I honestly really like this movie, I think its nice, judge away
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsElliot PageMichael CeraJennifer GarnerFaced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes a selfless decision regarding the unborn child.Quirky as hell but such a genius comedy with deep undertones of drama and romance
- DirectorMike FiggisStarsNicolas CageElisabeth ShueJulian SandsBen Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.Anyone who doesn't think Nicolas Cage isn't a good actor, watch this and then get back to me. Love trumps everthing
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsJohn CusackDaphne ZunigaAnthony EdwardsWalter Gibson is a university freshman going through a dry spell. His old buddy arranges a "sure thing" for him in California. Gibson and his classmate Allison then take a long road trip out to Cali, and both foil each other's plans.Funny and such an 80's movie. Adorably romantic as well
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsCary ElwesMandy PatinkinRobin WrightA bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.1 of the best love stories of the 80's
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.A love story that goes through heck and high acre but Jenny will always be Forrest's girl
- DirectorCameron CroweStarsJohn CusackIone SkyeJohn MahoneyA noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.Such an iconic movie, beautiful and with such a deep love
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsJesse EisenbergKristen StewartRyan ReynoldsIn the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.A simple romantic story that is so easy to relate to and doesn't overdue it
- DirectorPat O'ConnorStarsKeanu ReevesCharlize TheronJason IsaacsA workaholic executive, and an unconventional woman agree to a personal relationship for a short period. In this short period she changes his life.A touching and fun love story that puts the cutest of people in an unimaginably sweet relationship
- DirectorJohn CurranStarsMark RuffaloLaura DernPeter KrauseAn indiscretion between two close friends tears down their respective marriages.Amazing performances across the board and dangerous mature love story with other couples falling for each other
- DirectorTim MillerStarsRyan ReynoldsMorena BaccarinT.J. MillerA wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal yet hideously scarred, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.Yes its hilarious, yes its badass, and yes its very unconventionally romantic
- DirectorTom HooperStarsHugh JackmanRussell CroweAnne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.Love and music come together in this epic tale (hehe, I sound so professional)
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsBrad PittAngelina JolieAdam BrodyA bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.Hilarious and sexy story of a very interesting couple
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJohn CusackIben HjejleTodd LouisoRob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.An amazing narrative of a guy trying his old girlfriend he still loves while also giving us some music advise
- DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksDaryl HannahEugene LevyA young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.Man+Mermaid, love, you figure out the rest
- DirectorZach BraffStarsZach BraffPeter SarsgaardNatalie PortmanA quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.Quirky and adorably sweet romantic story
- DirectorPeter SollettStarsMichael CeraKat DenningsAaron YooTwo newly acquainted music-lovers spend the night scouting the streets of New York City in search of their favourite band's surprise secret show. All the while, they're both being chased after by their tempting but devious exes.I think Michael Cera really has the quirky and cool romance down packed, this is an adorable and fun film with a simple lovely romance