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Comedy Romance

The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, banter with each other, but despite an attraction obvious to the audience do not become romantically involved because of some internal factor (on the surface, they do not like each other) or an external barrier (one is romantically involved with another person, for instance). At some point, after various comic scenes, they are parted for some reason. One partner or the other then realises that they are perfect for each other, and (often after some spectacular effort, sometimes termed the Grand Gesture, and/or incredible coincidence) they meet again, they declare undying love for each other, and disappear off into the sunset together. Of course, there are innumerable variations on this basic plotline. It is not even essential for the two lead characters to end up in each other's arms: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (pictured) is a good example. Only "Romantic Comedies" can be scrolled below. "Romance", "Romantic Dramas" or "Romantic Classics" sections may also prove fruitful.

Dan in Real Life (2007)

6.8/10
Director: Peter Hedges
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Steve Carell, Dane Cook, John Mahoney, Dianne Wiest, Emily Blu...

Steve Carell shines in this romantic comedy as a widowed advice columnist struggling to raise three young girls on his own. While travelling to Rhode... Read more

Date Night (2010)

6.3/10
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P Henson, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Common

Phil Foster (Steve Carell) worries that he and his wife Claire (Tina Fey) have fallen into a rut, so he attempts to break their domestic routine with... Read more

Definitely, Maybe (2007)

7.2/10
Director: Adam Brooks
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz, Dere...

A soon-to-be-divorced ad exec (Ryan Reynolds) reluctantly regales his 10-year-old daughter (Abigail Breslin) with the story of how he met and fell in... Read more

Delicacy (2011)

6.6/10
Director: David Foenkinos, Stephane Foenkinos
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Bruno Todeschini, Francois Damiens, Pio Marmai, Melanie Bernier,...

After the abrupt and tragic death of her ideal husband (Pio Marmai), a young widow (Audrey Tautou) steeps herself in her workaday office world, certai... Read more

Destination Wedding (2018)

6/10
Director: Victor Levin
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder

When Frank and Lindsay meet on their way to a destination wedding, they soon discover they have a lot in common: they both hate the bride, the groom,... Read more

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

5.8/10
Director: Darren Grant
Starring: Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Tamara Taylor, Shemar Moore, Lisa Marcos, Tiffany...

Helen and Charles seem to have the idyllic marriage, unitl one day Charles brings his mistress home and kicks Helen out! The dejected wife runs back... Read more

Don Jon (2013)

6.6/10
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Starring: Glenne Headly, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julianne Moore, Scarlett Johansson, Rob Bro...

Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a strong, handsome, good old fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to "pull" a differe... Read more

Don Jon (Blu-ray) (2013)

6.5/10
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Starring: Glenne Headly, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julianne Moore, Scarlett Johansson, Rob Bro...

Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a strong, handsome, good old fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to "pull" a differe... Read more

Down with Love (2003)

6.3/10
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson, Tony Randall

In the tradition of the Doris Day-Rock Hudson comedies of the early 1960s comes this effervescent period romantic romp featuring Renee Zellweger as a... Read more

Drinking Buddies (2013)

6.1/10
Director: Joe Swanberg
Starring: Ron Livingston, Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson

Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia Wilde) are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They're perfect fo... Read more