RANKING: Best romance movies

From drama-filled romances that make us cry to stories that make us believe in "happily ever after," love has always been one of the most popular themes that transcends time. So, check out the list of the best romantic movies, ranked in descending order!

Goyo (2024)

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In this story, Goyo (Nicolás Furtado) is a young museum guide with autism spectrum disorder who falls in love with Eva (Nancy Dupláa), a coworker, and tries to figure out how to deal with these new and intense emotions.

Fallen Leaves (2023)

Original title: Dead leaves

Popular title: Fallen Leaves

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: MUBI

In Helsinki, Ansa (Alma Pöysti) e Holappa (Jussi Vatanen)Two lonely souls searching for their first love meet by chance at a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles: from lost phone numbers to wrong addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

Somebody's Gotta Give (2003)

Original title: Something's Gotta Give

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video e Youtube

When Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), a much older man with the look of a playboy, and his (much younger) girlfriend Marin (Amanda Peet) arrive at her family's beach house in the Hamptons, they discover that her mother, the playwright Erica Barry (Diane Keaton), also intends to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and machismo of Harry. However, the scenario changes when Harry has a heart attack and a doctor prescribes bed rest at her home.

Does? (2013)

Original title: What If

74% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the plot of the romantic comedy, Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) is a college dropout medicine who tries to hide his attraction to his new friend Chantry (Zoe Kazan), a cheerful artist who is the definition of the woman of his dreams. But, as you might imagine, she already has a boyfriend. 

Eduardo and Monica (2021)

7,3 on IMDB

Where to watch: balloon play

Based on the famous Legião Urbana song of the same name, among the Brazilian romantic films on the list is Eduardo and Monica. On an atypical day, a series of coincidences lead Eduardo (Gabriel Leone) to know Monica (Alice Braga) at a party. A curiosity is sparked between the two, and despite their dissimilarity, they fall madly in love. In Brasília in the 1980s, this love must mature and learn to overcome its differences.

Music (2024)

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video 

A story of love and coming of age about Rudy (Rudy Mancuso), an aspiring artist with synesthesia, who must deal with an uncertain future and the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.

Upgrade: The Colors of Love (2024)

Original title: Upgraded

76% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video 

In this romantic comedy, Ana (Camila Mendes), an aspiring art curator, is upgraded to first class on a last-minute business flight to London. As she settles into this lifestyle, she meets the handsome and wealthy William (Archie Renaux) and decides to live the fantasy a little longer than he should.

Love at First Sight (2023)

Original title: Love At First Sight

76% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In one of the romantic movies on the list, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) e Oliver (Ben Hardy) Two strangers feel a connection, but soon get lost at the airport. Reunion seems impossible, but love defies all odds.

Greek Wedding (2002)

Original title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

76% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Still single at 30 years old, in one of the best romance films, Toula (Nia Vardalos) works at his parents' restaurant Gus (Michael Constantine) e Maria (Lainie Kazan). After starting to work at her aunt's travel agency, she falls in love with Ian Miller (John Corbett), a teacher who is tall, handsome, and definitely not Greek. On top of that, Where are you now is not sure what will be more serious for her father: Ian be a foreigner or vegetarian.

All the Time We Have (2024)

Original title: We Live in Time

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In this drama and romance film, Almut (Florence Pugh) e Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together by a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a journey challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish every moment of their unconventional love story.

Ruby Sparks - The Perfect Girlfriend (2012)

Original title: Ruby sparks

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

In the romantic comedy, Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano) is a young writer who is experiencing writer's block. After much effort and focus, he writes about the girl of his dreams, Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan). To the writer's surprise, Ruby magically appears in her house, and the two begin a relationship.

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Original title: Bridget Jones's Diary

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Prime Video

Bridget Jones's Diary is one of the most popular and best romance films ever made. In it, at the beginning of the New Year, Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), 32, decides it's time to take control of her life. As a result, she begins keeping a diary. The resulting entries are racy tales, descriptions of humorous scenes, and, of course, her professional, family, and romantic misadventures.

True Love (2011)

Original title: Crazy Stupid Love.

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

in romantic comedy Foolproof love, Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) has a good job, a spectacular house, great kids and a beautiful wife named Emily (Julianne Moore). However, the seemingly perfect life of Callus changes completely when he discovers that Emily is cheating on him and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Callus is adrift in the fickle world of dating. With that, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling) teaches you how to be successful with women.

Drunk Love (2002)

Original title: Punch-Drunk Love

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

Among the romance films on the list is intoxicated with love, where the businessman Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) is a shy man who leads a solitary and quiet life. However, several events occur that change his life, including falling in love with Lena Leonard (Emily Watson). However, the romance is threatened when Egan is the victim of a blackmailer.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Original title: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In the story of one of the best romance movies on the list, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) is a man who is born old and rejuvenates as time passes. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy (Cate Blanchett), a child who comes in and out of her life as she grows up to be a dancer. Although she has all sorts of unusual adventures, her relationship with Daisy makes him believe that the two will meet at the right time in life.

Tuned in Love (1998)

Original title: The Wedding Singer

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV +

Em Tuned in Love, Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) is a frustrated songwriter who sings at weddings. One night, in this romantic comedy, he meets Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore), a beautiful waitress who did very well on her first day of work. The two are set to marry other people, but fate has a big twist in store for them.

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

Original title: My Best Friend's Wedding

74% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In the classic romantic comedy story My best friend's wedding, Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) e Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) are ex-lovers turned best friends. They agreed to get married if they both remained single when they turned 28. On the eve of that fateful date, she receives a phone call from her friend announcing that he is about to marry another woman, the charming Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz). Amidst the novelty, Julianne finds herself still in love with Michael and accepts the invitation to be godmother, but with the intention of winning him back before the wedding takes place.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Original title: Romeo + Juliet

74% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In one of the best romantic movies on the list, the Capulets and the Montagues are two families that have always hated each other. But this does not prevent Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio), a Montague, falls in love with the beautiful Juliet (Claire Danes), a Capulet.

Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003)

80% on Rotten Tomatoes | x,x on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In one of the best Brazilian romance films, the young woman Lisbela (Debora Falabella) shows that he loves going to the movies and is always dreaming about the Hollywood heartthrobs in the films he watches. Leléu (Selton Mello) He is a rogue and conqueror who, in the midst of one of his many adventures, arrives in the girl's town. After meeting, they quickly fall in love, but the young woman is already engaged. Amid the doubts and family problems that this new passion awakens, there is also the presence of a killer who is after her. Leléu.

Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)

Original title: Red, White & Royal Blue

75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Based on the book of the same name, the film follows Alex (Taylor Perez), the son of Ellen (Uma Thurman), President of the United States, who is involved in a dispute with the British prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), which generates an international image crisis. The two are great rivals, but they pretend to be friends for the good of their countries. However, this cold relationship begins to melt and gives way to an intense and new feeling for both.

Tune in Love (1993)

Original title: Sleepless in Seattle

75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market, AppleTV + e Prime Video

After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) moves to Seattle with his son Jonah (Ross Malinger). On a radio show, while Sat. talks about her feelings, the reporter Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) hears him and falls in love with his voice. Even though she is engaged, Annie decides to ask him out and Sat. glimpses a second chance to live love.

Today I Want to Go Back Alone (2014)

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

Today I Want to Go Back Alone, one of the best Brazilian romance films, tells the story of Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind teenager who tries to deal with his overprotective mother while also seeking his independence. When Gabriel (Fabio Audi) arrives at his school, new feelings begin to arise in Leonardo, making him discover more about himself and his sexuality.

Moulin Rouge: Love in Red (2001)

Original title: Moulin Rouge!

75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Disney +

The idealistic and innocent poet Christian (Ewan McGregor) finds himself seduced by the fantastic and dark underworld of a Parisian nightclub, Moulin Rouge. In this glamorous refuge of sex, drugs and partying, he ends up falling in love with Satin (Nicole Kidman), the star of the house.

Three Times Love (2008)

Original title: Definitely, Maybe

71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

In the feature film Three Times Love, Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), a thirty-something from Manhattan, is in the middle of his divorce proceedings when his daughter asks him about his life before marriage, including how he met her mother. Will looks back and returns to 1992. In this, he describes his history with three women, changing their names so that his daughter must guess which of them became his wife.

Dirty Dancing: Hot Rhythm (1987)

Original title: Dirty Dancing

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the summer of 1963, in one of the best classic romance films, Baby (Jennifer Grey), 17-year-old is vacationing with her family at a mountain resort when she is drawn to the staff quarters by the blaring music. There, she meets Johnny (Patrick Swayze), the hotel's dance instructor, and they fall in love, despite prejudices and obstacles.

Message for You (1998)

Original title: You've Got Mail

70% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV + e Youtube

In one of the classic romantic films on the list, the owner of a small bookstore, Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) odeia Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), owner of the gigantic Foxbooks bookstore chain. When the two meet online, they begin an intense and anonymous online romance. One day, Joe learns that the charming woman is actually his business rival.

The Man of the Future (2011)

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Paramount +

In one of the best romance movies mixed with science fiction, Zero (Wagner Moura) is a ridiculed scientist whose latest invention has taken him back in time, giving him the chance to rebuild his life. Back in college, he finds himself Helena (Alinne Moraes), the love of his life, but ends up interfering in future events. Now, Zero need to fix the future without losing Helena again.

The Stuntman (2024)

Original title: The Fall Guy

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Between action and romance, Ryan Gosling é Colt Seavers, a stuntman who, after leaving the business for a year to focus on his physical and mental health, is called back into service when the star of a film directed by his ex Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), it disappears.

An Idea of ​​You (2024)

Original title: The Idea of ​​You

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the plot of one of the romance films on the list, Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mother, embarks on an unexpected romance with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of August Moon, the most popular boy band at the moment

Summer of '85 (2021)

Original title: Summer 85

Popular title: Summer of 85

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

On your 16th birthday, Alexis (Felix Lefebvre) is heroically saved from death by David (Benjamin Voisin), 18, after his boat sank off the coast of Normandy. Summer vacation is just beginning and Alexis just met the friend of your dreams.

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

Original title: The Fault in Our Stars

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Based on the book of the same name by John Green, one of the best teen romance movies follows Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) e Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort), two teenagers who meet in a support group for cancer patients. Because of the disease, Hazel always ruled out the idea of getting romantically involved, but ended up giving in when he fell in love with August. Together they travel to Amsterdam, where they embark on an unforgettable journey.

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Original title: While You Were Sleeping

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In this romantic comedy story, Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is a lonely Chicago subway worker who has a crush on a fellow passenger named Peter (Peter Gallagher). One day he is robbed and thrown onto the train tracks. Thanks to Lucy, Peter is saved, but remains in a coma in the hospital. When she visits him, she is mistaken for his girlfriend. Peter, causing a series of misunderstandings, mainly because the young woman begins to fall in love with the accident victim's brother.

Unlikely Couple (2019)

Original title: Long Shot

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

in romantic comedy unlikely couple, Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a talented journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Already Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world, seen as an intelligent, sophisticated and talented politician. When Fred unexpectedly finds Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to run for president, impulsively hires Fred as his speechwriter.

Johnny & June (2005)

Original title: Walk the Line

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

The biopic shows from the youth of Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) on a cotton farm in Arkansas until his early success at Sun Studios in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley (Tyler Hilton), Jerry Lee Lewis (Waylon Payne) e Carl Perkins (John Holiday). The film also shows his relationship with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), his wife until the end of his life.

Scott Pilgrim Against the World (2010)

Original title: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV +

The young Scott Pilgrim (Cera) never had trouble getting a girlfriend. The problem was always getting rid of them. But with Ramona Flowers (Winstead) is different, because he falls madly in love with her and it won't be easy to win her love. She has the biggest problem of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate Scott from the list of interested parties.

Desire and Atonement (2007)

Original title: Atonement

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV + e Prime Video

Based on the book by Ian McEwan, one of the best romance and drama films follows the lives of two young lovers, Cecilia (Keira Knightley) e Robbie (James McAvoy). When the couple is separated because of a lie invented by Briony (Saoirse Ronan), younger and jealous sister of Cecilia, everyone suffers the consequences. He is arrested, but when their paths cross again during World War II, new hope emerges.

Disobedience (2018)

Original title: Disobedience

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Em Disobedience, Ronit (Rachel Weisz) needs to return to her hometown after the death of her father, a rabbi. Once back, she recalls her forbidden passion for Esti (Rachel McAdams), her childhood best friend, who is currently married to her cousin. In this context, the two explore the limits of faith and sexuality.

Who Will Stay With Mary? (1998)

Original title: There's Something About Mary

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Disney +

In this romantic comedy, the dream of Ted (Ben Stiller) to go to the dance with Mary (Cameron Diaz) is frustrated by an embarrassing incident. Years later, he hires Pat (Matt Dillon) to find her, but he is enchanted by mary, mind to Ted and tries to win her over. Ted, so, decide to go after mary to deny the false information and try to finally win her heart.

Crooked Paths (2023)

Original title: Shortcomings

85% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube

In the plot of the romantic comedy, Ben (Justin H. Min), a filmmaker going through difficulties, lives with his girlfriend Miko (Ally Maki), who works for a local Asian film festival. When he's not working as an arthouse cinema manager, he spends his time obsessing over unavailable people, watching DVDs, and eating at fast food restaurants with his best friend. Alice (Sherry Cola), a university student queer monogamous. When Miko moves to New York to do an internship, Ben is left alone and free to explore what he thinks he might want from life.

Beyond the Limits (2000)

Em Beyond Limits, Monica (Sanaa Lathan) e Quincy (Omar Epps) are two childhood friends who aspire to be professional basketball players. Quincy, whose father, Zeke (Dennis Haysbert), plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, is a natural talent and a born leader. Monica She's fiercely competitive, but sometimes gets overly emotional on the court. Over the years, the two begin to fall in love, but their separate paths to basketball stardom threaten to tear them apart.

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Original title: Pride and Prejudice

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

in the classic Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) lives with her mother, father, and sisters in the countryside of England. As one of the oldest daughters, she faces increasing pressure from her parents to marry. So when the young woman is introduced to the beautiful and rich Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), she soon falls in love. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, his overly reserved nature threatens the relationship.

(500) Days With Her (2009)

Original title: (500) Days of Summer

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In this story about love and destiny,Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a business card writer who is desperately searching for the woman of his dreams, and his new colleague, Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel), it could be her. But the 500 days of their different relationship reveal that the path to happiness can be unpredictable.

The English Patient (1996)

Original title: The English Patient

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market

At the end of World War II, a stranger, who suffered extensive burns when his plane was shot down and became known only as the English patient, ends up receiving the care of a Canadian nurse. Gradually, he begins to recount his involvement with his best friend's wife and how that love was reciprocated. However, other details seem to elude him, as if he wishes they remained buried. The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe e Colin Firth.

Spoiler Alert (2022)

Original title: Spoiler Alert

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Based on true events, the film tells the story of the writer's exciting journey. Michael Ausiello (Jim Parsons) and the various feelings he faces when his partner, Kit Cowan (Ben Aldridge), is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The film sensitively explores the 11 months that follow his diagnosis. kit, revealing the strength of love, the importance of family and the painful, yet inevitable, farewell.

Sweethearts Forever (2010)

Original title: Blue Valentine

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Cindy (Michelle Williams) e Dean (Ryan Gosling) They're a middle-class couple trying to rekindle the flame of their marriage during a weekend trip. Despite being young, they're already marked by the difficult life they lead together and the experiences they've had in the past.

Lifetime Guest (2019)

Original title: Plus One

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In a summer full of weddings, Ben (Jack Quaid) e Alice (Maya Erskine) They are two long-time single friends who decide to form a couple to go to all the ceremonies they were invited to, in order to have fun and enjoy the holidays.

Submarine (2011)

Original title: Submarine

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

With an original soundtrack by Alex turner (Arctic Monkeys e The Last Shadow Puppets), Oliver (Craig Roberts), 15 years old, faces the shyness common to her age while trying to win over her schoolmate, Jordana (Yasmin Paige). However, he has an even greater goal: to save his parents' marriage. With the help of Jordana, he decides to sabotage his mother's romantic involvement and resort to his skills as a love letter writer.

The Lobster (2016)

Original title: T

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV +

In the near future, a law prohibits single people. Any man or woman not in a relationship is immediately sent to the Hotel, where they have 45 days to find a partner. If they don't find anyone, they are transformed into their chosen animal and released into the forest. The cast includes names like Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, John C. Reilly e Léa Seydoux.

Titanic (1997)

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Winner of 11 Oscars, Titanic accompanies Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a poor artist, and Rose (Kate Winslet), a wealthy young woman, who meet and fall in love on the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912. Although she is engaged to the arrogant heir of a steel mill, the young woman defies her family and friends in search of true love.

My Eternal Maybe (2019)

Original title: Always Be My Maybe

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

My Eternal Maybe follows the story of a couple who dated when they were younger and, since their falling out, haven't spoken to each other for 15 years. After all this time, the connection resurfaces as adults when Sasha Tran (Ali Wong) find Marcus Kim (Randall Park) in San Francisco. Although the old sparks are still there, they both have to deal with the fact that they currently live in completely different worlds.

You Can Live Forever (2023)

Original title: You Can Live Forever

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

When the lesbian teenager James (Anwen O'Driscoll) is sent to live in a community of Jehovah's Witnesses, she falls in love with a devout woman named Marike (June Laporte)The relationship has consequences that will change the rest of both of their lives.

The Two of Us (2021)

Original title: Two

Popular title: Two of Us

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In this exciting story, Nina (Barbara Sukowa) e Madeleine (Martine Chevallier) They have been living a secret romance for years. However, an unexpected event turns their relationship upside down, leading Madeleine's daughter to gradually discover the truth about them.

The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain (2001)

Original title: the fabulous destiny of Amelie Poulain

Popular title: Amélie

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV +

In the history of Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain, Amélie (Audrey Tautou) is a young woman from the countryside who moves to Paris and soon starts working in a café. One day, she finds a small box inside her apartment and decides to look for its owner. From that moment on, her worldview changes completely.

Moon Spell (1987)

Original title: Moonstruck

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

As soon as the Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accepts a marriage proposal from Johnny (Danny Aiello), she finds herself in love with her younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage) who, to make matters worse, was best friends with her husband, who passed away seven years ago. And it doesn't stop there. In this romantic comedy film, as loretta falls more and more in love, she discovers that she is not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

Memories of a Love (2021)

Original title: Little Fish

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube

Em Memories of a Love, a film that mixes romance and drama, Emma (Olivia Cooke) e Jude (Jack O'Connell) struggle to keep their relationship alive as a memory-threatening virus spreads. The newlyweds' entire love story is at risk.

Love, Sublime Love (2021)

Original title: West Side Story

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In this new adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical, directed by Steven Spielberg, Love at first sight happens when the young Tony (Ansel Elgort) see Maria (Rachel Zegler) at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. The romance helps fuel the fire between two rival gangs vying for control of the streets: the Jets and the Sharks.

Phantom Thread (2017)

Original title: Phantom Thread

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube

In the 1950's, Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a renowned and confident fashion designer who works alongside his sister, Cyril (Lesley Manville), to dress great names of royalty and the British elite. His inspiration comes from the women who constantly come and go in his life. But everything changes when he meets the strong and intelligent Alma (Vicky Krieps), who becomes his muse, lover and the only person who can confront him head on.

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Original title: Crazy Rich Asians

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

in romantic comedy Rotten Rich, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is an economics professor in the United States who is dating Nick Young (Henry Golding) for some time. When Nick invites her to go to his best friend's wedding in Singapore, he forgets to tell his girlfriend a small detail: as heir to a fortune, he is one of the most eligible bachelors in the place, putting Rachel in the sights of other candidates and her mother Nick, who disapproves of dating.

High Fidelity (2000)

Original title: High Fidelity

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Em High Fidelity, the end with Laura (Iben Hjejle) makes Rob Gordon (John Cusack), our protagonist, owner of a vinyl store and a collection of unattainable dreams, takes a look back at the top 5 most significant relationships in his life to try to discover why they didn't work out and, most importantly, what made him Laura go away.

Girl Haunts Boy (2024)

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

The teen romantic comedy follows Cole (Michael Cimino), a young man who, after his father's death, moves in with his mother and discovers that his room is haunted by Bea (Peyton List), a ghost from 1920. The two become friends and develop feelings for each other, but the boy discovers that the young woman is trapped in the house by a curse related to an ancient ring. So, he must decide whether to break the curse, freeing the young woman, or keep her trapped with him.

The Imperfect Plan (2018)

Original title: Set It Up

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Desperate for some peace and quiet, Charlie (Glen Powell) e Harper (Zoey Deutch) are two exhausted assistants who join forces to make their bosses workaholics fall in love.

Love, Simon (2018)

Original title: Love, Simon

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

At 17, Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) He appears to lead an ordinary life, but he suffers every day because he has to hide a big secret: his sexual orientation. And everything gets more complicated when he falls in love with one of his classmates, anonymously, on the internet.

Amor à Fleur da Pele (2000)

Original title: Fa yeung nin wah

Popular title: In the Mood for Love

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: MUBI

In 1962, the journalist Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) moves to Hong Kong with his wife, who is always busy with work and therefore can barely be at home. In this scenario, Chow makes friends with the neighbor Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung) and both discover that their partners are lovers.

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Original title: Four Weddings and a Funeral

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: MUBI

The lovely Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends are definitely unlucky in love. At a friend's wedding, the guy, who, on top of everything else, has difficulty in relationships, meets Carrie (Andie MacDowell), a young American woman with whom she falls in love. After a perfect night, she must return to the United States and leave Charles alone, dashing the boy's hopes. However, the situation returns and eventually clears up after three more weddings and a funeral.

The Good Side of Life (2012)

Original title: Silver Linings Playbook

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Prime Video

After a difficult phase in his life, Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) is willing to move on and win back his ex-wife. Through friends, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), who promises to help him in the task of winning him back. However, in the middle of the process, an unexpected connection begins to unite them.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube

Moonrise Kingdom is set in 1965 on an isolated island where residents live far from the worries of the outside world. When the teenagerss Sam (Jared Gilman) e Suzy (Kara Hayward) fall in love, they decide to run away together, before the arrival of a violent storm that threatens the region. This escape triggers a series of events that involve the local community and reveal the desires and challenges of adolescence.

True Romance (1993)

Original title: True Romance

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Em Point Blank Love, Clarence (Christian Slater) is fond of Elvis Presley and comic books. He gets involved with Alabama (Patricia Arquette), a prostitute hired by the boss of Clarence as a birthday present. The two fall in love and get married, but the attempt to Clarence in taking Alabama from the streets ends up causing the couple to end up in possession of a suitcase full of cocaine that belongs to the mafia.

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Original title: Midnight in Paris

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video 

In the history of Midnight in Paris, Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a young writer seeking fame. On vacation in Paris with his fiancée, he sets out alone to explore the city and meets a group of strangers who are, in fact, great names in literature. They take Gil to a trip to the past and, the more time they spend together, the more the young writer becomes dissatisfied with the present.

Palm Springs (2020)

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In this romantic comedy, when Nyles (Andy Samberg) and the bridesmaid Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated. They find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other in an endless loop.

love (2012)

Original title: Love

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the moving story of Love, Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) e Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) are two elderly people passionate about art and, above all, each other. One day, Anne suffers a minor stroke. When she leaves the hospital and returns home, she is paralyzed on one side. The love that unites the couple will be put to the test.

Love Sick (2017)

Original title: The Big Sick

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market 

In the romantic comedy based on the actor's true story kumail nanjiani, the Pakistani Kumail (Nanjiani) and the young Emily (Kazan) fall madly in love, but at the same time, they have to deal with cultural differences. When Emily contracts a mysterious disease, Kumail is forced to face his parents, his family and his feelings.

Carol (2015)

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Set in the 1950s, one of the best romantic drama films follows Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), a young woman who leads a monotonous life working in a department store. Her routine is transformed the day she meets Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett), an elegant and discreet client. The attraction is instantaneous and an intense loving bond begins to develop between the two women. However, in an era of rigid social conventions and prejudices, this forbidden love will have consequences for both of them.

Time Spell (1993)

Original title: Groundhog Day

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV + e Prime Video

time spell accompanies Phil (Bill Murray), an arrogant television weatherman. One day, he's assigned to cover an annual event and ends up trapped in a kind of time warp, condemned to relive the same day over and over again until he changes his ways. The big question is whether love can change him.

Friend (2018)

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

Young Kenyan women Kena (Samantha Mugatsia) e Ziki (Sheila Munyiva) They are great friends and, although their families are political rivals, the two have remained together over the years, supporting each other in the battle to achieve their dreams. Their friendship turns into a romance that begins to affect the routine of the conservative community in which they live. They then have to choose between living this love intensely, defying the laws of Kenya, or distancing themselves to have a safe life.

Accidental Killer (2024)

Original title: Hit man

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the history of Random Killer, Gary (Glen Powell), A professor with a unique talent for posing as a hitman works undercover with the police to capture criminals who request his services. One day, the entire operation is jeopardized when he meets a beautiful young woman who asks for his help, creating a moral dilemma in the young man's heart.

The Ideal Man (2021)

Popular title: I'm Your Man
Original title: Ich bin dein Mensch

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In this curious plot, in order to obtain funds for his research, Alma (Maren Eggert) is persuaded to participate in an extraordinary study. For three weeks she is forced to live with Tom (Dan Stevens), a humanoid robot designed to be the perfect life partner for her, tailored to her character, personal tastes and needs. 

She (2013)

Original title: Here

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube

The lonely writer Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), in the midst of a difficult divorce process with Catherine (Rooney Mara), develops an affectionate relationship with his computer's new operating system. Surprisingly, he ends up falling in love with the program's voice, an intuitive and sentient entity called Samantha (Scarlett Johansson).

Call Me by Your Name (2017)

Original title: Call Me By Your Name

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Based on the book of the same name, one of the best movies romantics on the list follow the young man Elio (Timothée Chalamet) who is preparing for another lazy summer at his parents' house. However, the tranquility is broken with the arrival of Oliver (Armie Hammer), an American academic who comes to assist in the research of his father Elio. Amidst long sunny days, bathing in rivers and intellectual discussions, an unexpected attraction arises between the two.

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Original title: If Beale Street Could Talk

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In the delicate story of If Beale Street Could Talk, which mixes drama and romance, Tish (KiKi Layne) is expecting a child while fighting to clear her husband of a wrongful criminal charge and racist undertones in time to have him home for the birth of their baby.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

Original title: To All the Boys I've Loved Before

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix 

Based on the novel by Jenny Han, the romantic comedy To All the Boys I've Loved Before follows the romantic misadventures of Lara Jean (Lana Condor). The young woman has the habit of writing letters to all the boys she's ever liked so she can express her unrequited or unspoken feelings to the person. One day, these secret letters are exposed, and her life is turned upside down. Lara turns upside down.

All of Us Strangers (2023)

Original title: All Of Us Strangers

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

One night in his nearly empty London building, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with his mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which ends up shaking the rhythm of their daily lives. As they get closer, Adam is drawn to his childhood home, where it appears his long-deceased parents are alive and appear to be the same age as when they died over 30 years ago.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Original title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In history, Joel (Jim Carrey) is surprised to learn that the love of his life, Clementine (Kate Winslet), completely erased him from his memory. So he decides to do the same, but halfway through the process, he changes his mind. Trapped inside his own mind while the experts keep busy with the mission in his apartment, Joel need to find a way to warn them to stop before they can erase it Clementine once and for all from your memory.

The Handmaiden (2016)

Original title: Ah-ga-ssi

Popular title: The Handmaiden

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Full of twists and turns, in the film the maid, Sook-hee (Kim Tae-ri) is hired as a maid Hideko (Kim Min-hee), a Japanese heiress, with the secret goal of ruining her life. However, as the two interact, the plan Sook-hee begins to fail, as unexpected feelings arise between them. The plot unfolds in an environment full of intrigue and tension, where secrets and conflicting emotions come into play and make room for a complex game of manipulation, love and betrayal.

Just Once (2007)

Original title: Once

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Winner of the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Just Once accompanies a street musician (Glen Hansard) who knows a Czech immigrant (Markéta Inglová) making a living selling flowers, but also aspiring to be a composer. They decide to work together, and the songs they compose reflect the love that grows between them.

Brooklyn (2015)

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable 

The young Irish girl Ellis (Saoirse Ronan) She sees no future in her homeland and moves to Brooklyn to pursue her dreams. Her adaptation to a new country is not easy, until she meets and falls in love with Tony (Emory Cohen), an Italian firefighter. With that, Ellis is torn between two countries, between love and duty.

A Place Called Notting Hill (1999)

Original title: Notting Hill

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

In one of the best romance movies, William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose monotonous existence is thrown into romantic chaos when the famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his store. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that turns into a love affair. As an ordinary guy and a big movie star grow ever closer, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Original title: Brokeback Mountain

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

In the drama, Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) e Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) meet in the summer of 1963 in Wyoming while working as sheepherders. Amid the solitude of the mountains, an unexpected attraction leads them to a brief and intense sexual encounter. At the end of the summer, each moves on with their lives, marrying their respective partners, Lureen Newsome (Anne Hathaway) e Alma (Michelle Williams). However, the bond between Jacks e Ennis persists. For nearly twenty years, they maintain a secret love affair through sporadic encounters, fighting against social conventions and the dangers of their time to preserve the only place where they can be true to themselves.

Entergalactic (2022)

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In this animated romantic comedy, the artist Jabari (Kid Cudi) tries to balance love and success as he moves into a dream apartment and falls in love with his new neighbor, Meadow (Jessica Williams).

Rye Lane: An Unexpected Love (2023)

Original title: rye lane

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

in romantic comedy Rye Lane: An Unexpected Love, Yas (Vivian Oparah) e Dom (David Jonsson), are two twenty-somethings, both recovering from bad breakups, who connect over the course of a hectic day in South London. They end up helping each other deal with their ex-nightmares and, consequently, restoring their faith in love.

Ghost: On the Other Side of Life (1990)

Original title: Ghost

74% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Telecine

In the movie Ghost across the life, Molly (Demi Moore), one of the best classic romance films, is devastated after the death of Sam (Patrick Swayze), her husband, who was the victim of a robbery. Still on Earth as a spirit, he tries to prevent his beloved from getting into trouble and relies on the help of the medium Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to protect her.

A Matter of Time (2013)

Original title: About Time 

71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) turns 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: the men in his family can travel through time. While he can't change history, Team decides to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart through time travel and a bit of cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, the boy discovers that his special ability cannot protect him, or those he loves, from the troubles of everyday life.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Original title: 10 Things I Hate About You

71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In the story of one of the best teen romance movies, Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) is pretty and popular, but she can't date before her older sister. The problem is that no boy can get close to her sister, Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles). To resolve the situation, a young man interested in Bianca bribes Patrick (Heath Ledger) to go out with Cat and, who knows, try to win her over.

Say What You Want (1989)

Original title: Say Anything ...

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

In the story of one of the best romance movies on the list, Lloyd Dobler (Cusack), an eternal optimist, tries to conquer Diane Court (Ione Skye), who, besides being brilliant, is one of the most beautiful girls in school. They start dating, but the girl's possessive father doesn't accept the relationship and does everything he can to separate them.

La La Land: Singing Seasons (2016)

Original title: La La Land

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Play Market e Prime Video

In the six-time Oscar-winning 2017 musical, the pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) meet the actress Mia (Emma Stone), and the two fall madly in love. Seeking career opportunities in competitive Los Angeles, the young people try to make their romantic relationship work while pursuing fame and success.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Original title: Portrait of the girl on fire

Popular title: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

On a lonely island in Brittany, France, in the late 18th century, the young painter Marianne (Noemie Merlant) is hired with the task of painting a portrait of Heloise (Adèle Haenel) for her wedding, without her knowing. Spending his days watching the young woman and his nights painting, as they spend the days together, the relationship between them becomes more and more intense.

Sideways (2004)

Original title: Sideways

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In the plot of this romantic comedy, Jack (Thomas Haden Church) is getting married, and Miles (Paul Giamatti) decides to gift him with a trip to California to visit the region's vineyards. They taste wonderful wines, strengthen their bond, and the trip turns into a memorable adventure filled with romance along the way.

Harry and Sally: Made for Each Other (1989)

Original title: When Harry Met Sally...

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Nessa romantic comedy, set in 1977, the newly graduated Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) e Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) They move to New York. They meet sporadically and build a close friendship over the years. But little by little, they begin to realize that friendship can transform into something more over time.

Past Lives (2023)

Original title: Past Lives

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Telecine

In one of the best romantic drama films of all time, childhood friends Nora (Greta Lee) e Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) are separated when one of them moves away. After twenty years, their paths cross again, forcing them to face their feelings and life choices.

Your Name (2016)

Original title: Kimi na wa.

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

In this Japanese animated film, Mitsuha (Mone Kamishiraishi) is the daughter of the mayor of a small town, but dreams of trying her luck in Tokyo. Yes, Taki (Ryûnosuke Kamiki) works at a restaurant in Tokyo and wants to quit his job. The two don't know each other, but they are connected by the images of their dreams.

Before Trilogy (1995, 2004, 2013)

Based on a true story experienced by the filmmaker himself Richard Linklater, who directed the three films, Before Trilogy follows the development of the relationship between the American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and the french Celine (Julie Delpy), through deep dialogues on topics such as love, destiny, time and regrets.

Original title: Before Sunrise 

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Youtube, Prime Video e AppleTV +

before dawn presents the young people Jesse (Hawke) e CELINE (Delpy) who meet on a train heading to Vienna. Drawn to each other, they decide to spend a night exploring the city together, sharing deep conversations about life, love, and the future. As dawn approaches, they are forced to go their separate ways, but with the promise to meet again in six months, without exchanging contact details.

Original title: Before Sunset

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV +

Nine years after Vienna, Jesse (Hawke)  e Celine (Delpy) meet again in Paris. About to leave for New York, the boy decides to spend his last afternoon in the city with CELINEFrom this, they soon discover that their connection is no less intense than it was almost a decade earlier.

Original title: Before Midnight

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video e Youtube 

Em Before midnight, nine years later, Jesse (Hawke) e Celine (Delpy) live together in Paris, next to their twin daughters. He always tries to keep in touch with Hank (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick), the teenage son he had with his ex-wife and who lives in Chicago with his mother. When the couple decides to go to Greece with their daughters, Jesse decides to invite the young man on the trip.

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 22 / 07 / 2025.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety e Collider