romcom recs
for when my friends ask me for what romcom to watch 💕🎟️💗
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new age (post-00s)
Oh, Hi!
Sophie Brooks · 2025
Iris has met her perfect guy, Isaac, and is enjoying their first romantic getaway together — what could go wrong?
The Life List
Adam Brooks · 2025
Encouragée par sa mère à réaliser sa liste d'objectifs et de rêves d'adolescente, une jeune femme perce des secrets de famille, rencontre l'amour et se redécouvre.
Lisa Frankenstein
Zelda Williams · 2024
En 1989, una impopular chica de secundaria llamada Lisa reanima accidentalmente un apuesto cadáver victoriano durante una tormenta eléctrica y comienza a reconstruirlo para convertirlo en el hombre de sus sueños usando la cama de rayos uva estropeada que tiene en su garaje.
Anyone But You
Will Gluck · 2023
After 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.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Susan Johnson · 2018
Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.
Set It Up
Claire Scanlon · 2018
Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Glenn Ficarra · 2011
À tout juste quarante ans, Cal Weaver mène une vie de rêve, bonne situation, belle maison, enfants formidables et mariage parfait avec sa petite amie du lycée. Mais lorsqu'il apprend que sa femme, Emily, le trompe et demande le divorce, sa vie « parfaite » s'écroule. Pire, dans le monde des célibataires d'aujourd'hui, Cal, qui n'a plus dragué depuis des lustres, se révèle un modèle d'anti-séduction. Passant désormais ses soirées à bouder tout seul au bar du coin, l'infortuné Cal est pris en main comme complice et protégé d'un séduisant trentenaire, Jacob Palmer. Pour l'aider à oublier sa femme et à commencer une nouvelle vie, Jacob tente de faire découvrir à Cal les nombreuses perspectives qui s'offrent à lui : femmes en quête d'aventures, soirées arrosées entre copains et un chic supérieur à la moyenne.
Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu · 2018
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
golden age (90s-00s)
Sweet Home Alabama
Andy Tennant · 2002
Melanie Carmichael é estilista e acaba de ficar noiva do celibatário mais apetecível da cidade. Mas Melanie tem um longo e desconhecido passado: acontece que continua casada com Jack, um ex-colega de escola, que recusa-se a dar-lhe o divórcio. Decidida a resolver todas as histórias do passado, Melanie viaja para o Sul, rumo ao Alabama, sua terra natal...
Another Cinderella Story
Damon Santostefano · 2008
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.
(500) Days of Summer
Marc Webb · 2009
Tom aún sigue creyendo, incluso en este cínico mundo moderno, en la noción de un amor transformador, predestinado por el cosmos y que golpea como un rayo sólo una vez. Summer no cree lo mismo, para nada. La mecha se enciende desde el primer día, cuando Tom, un arquitecto en ciernes convertido en un sensiblero escritor de tarjetas de felicitación, se encuentra con Summer, la bella y fresca nueva secretaria de su jefe. Aunque aparentemente está fuera de su alcance, Tom pronto descubre que tienen un montón de cosas en común. La historia de Tom y Summer cubre desde el enamoramiento, las citas y el sexo hasta la separación, las recriminaciones y la redención, todo lo cual se suma al caleidoscópico retrato del por qué y el cómo seguimos esforzándonos de modo tan risible y rastrero para encontrar sentido al amor… y esperar convertirlo en realidad.
Ella Enchanted
Tommy O'Haver · 2004
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.
Amélie
Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 2001
Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) es una joven camarera que vive en París y que tiene una imaginación desbordante. Un día, encuentra una caja con objetos antiguos que pertenecían al antiguo inquilino de su apartamento. Amélie decide devolver la caja a su dueño y ver su reacción. Al ver la felicidad que le provoca, Amélie se propone hacer felices a los demás con pequeños gestos. Así, ayuda a sus vecinos, a sus compañeros de trabajo y a su padre, mientras se divierte con sus ocurrencias. Pero en su búsqueda de la felicidad ajena, Amélie se olvida de la suya propia, hasta que conoce a Nino Quincampoix (Mathieu Kassovitz), un joven coleccionista de fotos que le roba el corazón.
Step Up
Anne Fletcher · 2006
Rebelle dans l'âme, Tyler Gage a passé toute sa jeunesse dans les bas quartiers et les mean streets de Baltimore, et sait aujourd'hui qu'il ne se tirera d'affaire qu'en rompant avec son milieu. Son seul atout, bien mince : un don naturel pour le hip-hop, qu'il pratique d'instinct, pour son seul plaisir...Ambitieuse et douée, la belle Nora a grandi au sein d'une famille bourgeoise qui a encouragé très tôt sa vocation, et finance ses études de danse classique à la prestigieuse Performing Arts High School.Tyler et Nora : deux mondes diamétralement opposés, deux talents, deux passions dont la rencontre explosive sera à l'origine d'un étonnant conte de fée musical...
A Cinderella Story
Mark Rosman · 2004
Sam est orpheline depuis qu'elle est toute petite mais elle a été recueillie par sa belle-mère. Hélàs, celle-ci est une mégère qui l'exploite quotidiennement, tout comme ses deux filles. Au lycée, la situation n'est pas meilleure car la jeune est très seule. Elle discute seulement avec un mystérieux jeune homme sur internet et ils décident un jour de se rencontrer. Sam voit alors au rendez-vous Austin, le garçon le plus populaire du lycée ! Effrayée, elle part rapidement en laissant tomber son téléphone portable... Il va alors tout faire pour retrouver sa propriétaire.
She's All That
Robert Iscove · 1999
High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.
Clueless
Amy Heckerling · 1995
Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.
John Tucker Must Die
Betty Thomas · 2006
After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.
Notting Hill
Roger Michell · 1999
La historia se centra en William, propietario de una tienda de libros en el popular barrio londinense de Notting Hill, y Anna Scott, la estrella más rutilante del firmamento cinematográfico. Desde el momento en que la actriz entra en la tienda, William se embarca en un cortejo complicado, para el cual cuenta con la inestimable ayuda de sus inseparables amigos, entre los que destaca su compañero de piso el singular Spike, que observa con asombro e incredulidad cómo el bueno de William tiene un romance con una mujer inalcanzable para cualquier otro ser humano.
Legally Blonde
Robert Luketic · 2001
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
10 Things I Hate About You
Gil Junger · 1999
On 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.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Donald Petrie · 2003
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
foundational (pre-90s)
Footloose
Herbert Ross · 1984
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
Grease
Randal Kleiser · 1978
Australian 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?
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner · 1987
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Dirty Dancing
Emile Ardolino · 1987
En 1963. Bébé – de son vrai prénom Frédérique – fille d’une riche famille, passe ses vacances avec ses parents et sa sœur à la pension de la famille Kellerman dans l’État de l’Oregon. Elle va être confrontée à un monde qui lui est complètement étranger, celui de la danse, et vivre une histoire d’amour avec Johnny, l’un des professeurs de danse de l’établissement, issu d’un milieu social très différent. Film à petit budget d’Émile Ardolino, il deviendra l’un des plus grand succès des années 80.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Blake Edwards · 1961
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
His Girl Friday
Howard Hawks · 1940
Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
seasonal
The Holiday
Nancy Meyers · 2006
Amanda Woods, una chica americana que posee una próspera agencia de publicidad especializada en trailers de películas, vive en el sur de California y acaba de romper con su novio. Por su parte, Iris Simpkins, redactora de la popular columna de bodas para el London Daily Telegraph, vive en una encantadora casa de campo en Inglaterra y sus relaciones con los hombres tampoco son fáciles. A través de internet llegan a un acuerdo para intercambiarse sus respectivas viviendas durante las Navidades.
