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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.

Cuban Fury (2014)

6.2/10
Director: James Griffiths
Starring: Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Olivia Colman, Chris O'Dowd, Rory Kinnear, Rashida Jone...

Beneath Bruce Garrett's (Nick Frost) under-confident, out-of-shape exterior, the passionate beating heart of a salsa king lays dormant. Only one woman... Read more

Are We Officially Dating? ( aka That Awkward Moment ) (2014)

Director: Tom Gormican
Starring: Josh Pais, Zac Efron, Jessica Lucas, Imogen Poots, Michael B Jordan, Addison Tim...

Jason has just been dumped, but he didn't even realize they were going out. Meanwhile, Mikey's wife has just asked him for a divorce, and perpetually... Read more

Lucky Them (2013)

6.1/10
Director: Megan Griffiths
Starring: Johnny Depp, Oliver Platt, Thomas Haden Church, Toni Collette, Ahna O'Reilly, Ry...

Ellie Klug is a music critic in her 40s at a dying underground magazine, Stax. Her editor, Giles (Oliver Platt), assigns Ellie to write a piece on Mat... Read more

What if (2013)

6.8/10
Director: Michael Dowse
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rafe Spall, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis, Megan Par...

Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) is a medical school dropout who's been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. While everyone around him seems to be findin... Read more

Words and Pictures (2013)

6.6/10
Director: Fred Schepisi
Starring: Amy Brenneman, Bruce Davison, Clive Owen, Juliette Binoche, Navid Nagahban

Jack Marcus is a seemingly washed up writer turned English professor teaching honors students. Not having published anything in years, not only is hi... Read more

Fading Gigolo (2013)

6.2/10
Director: John Turturro
Starring: John Turturro, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Woody Allen, Liev Schreiber, Sofia...

Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "man... Read more

It Boy ( 20 ans d'écart ) (2013)

6.4/10
Director: David Moreau
Starring: Charles Berling, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Gilles Cohen

A.k.a. "20 ans d'écart". "It Boy" takes a hilarious look at sex, ambition and age differences in the glamorous world of Parisian publishing. Beautiful... Read more

Le Week-End (2013)

6.3/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Jim Broadbent, Olivier Audibert, Igor Gotesman, Lindsay Duncan, S...

A British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon there in an attempt to rejuvenate their marriage. The new film from the director of... Read more

The Gilded Cage (2013)

7.3/10
Director: Ruben Alves
Starring: Joaquim de Almeida, Roland Giraud, Jean-Pierre Martins, Rita Blanco

Maria and Jose emigrated from Portugal 30 years ago. Ever Since, they have lived in the modest ground floor lodgings of a chic apartment building in P... Read more

Just One Day ( aka At Middleton ) (2013)

Director: Adam Rodgers
Starring: Andy Garcia, Peter Riegert, Tom Skerritt, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer...

A.k.a. "At Middleton". Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga star as straight-laced George and eccentric Edith, two strangers who meet on their children's camp... Read more