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- Casablanca (1942) Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid. Drama, Romance, War (1h 42m) 8.5 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams. Drama, Romance (2h 14m) 7.7 on IMDb — 88% on RT. Directed by Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain is my pick for the most gut-wrenching film on this list.
- In the Mood for Love (2000) Directed by Kar-Wai Wong. Starring Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ping-Lam Siu. Drama, Romance (1h 38m) 8.1 on IMDb — 92% on RT. When a man (played by Tony Leung) and a woman (played by Maggie Cheung) happen to meet, they end up confessing to each other that they both suspect their partners of infidelity.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Directed by Michel Gondry. Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson. Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi (1h 48m)
- 'Bridgerton'
- 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'
- 'Glamorous'
- 'Survival of The Thickest'
- 'Cable Girls'
- 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
- 'Xo, Kitty'
- 'The Mindy Project'
- 'Friends from college'
- 'Ginny & Georgia'
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | IMDb: 7.4/10
Based on the hit regency romance book series from Julia Quinn and adapted to television by Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton is produced by queen of drama Shonda Rhimes. With each season focusing on a different member of the Bridgerton family, the charming series joyfully embodies sweet and spicy romance with a clever narration from Julie Andrews. After two seasons of biting wit, sizzling tension, and visual titillation, the exciting third season finally embarks on the highly anticipated story of t...
IMDb: 8.4/10
Set in a tranquil little village, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha follows the beautiful and intelligent dentist Yoo Hye-jin (Shin Min-a) after she loses her job in Seoul. After accusing a superior of unethical business practices and blasting her name online, she is effectively shunned by the medical community. Unable to cut it in Seoul, she moves to a seaside village to open her own practice, where she meets jack-of-all-trades Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-ho). Sparks quickly fly between these two young, attrac...
Rotten Tomatoes: 47% | IMDb: 6.0/10
Jordan Nardino’s Glamorous is a ten-episode comedy-drama series rooted in the world of fashion. Madolyn Addison’s (Kim Cattrall) beauty company, the titular Glamorous, hires newbie Marco (Miss Benny), who uses their time as an intern to discover and evolve in their identity, bringing the business-driven Madolyn along with them. Often drawing comparison toThe Devil Wears Prada due to its plot and tone, Glamorous is flamboyant and unapologetic, injecting fun and style into every scene. The seri...
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Michelle Buteau (Always Be My Maybe) stars in Survival of the Thickest, an uproarious authentic comedy series based on Buteau’s book of the same name. Crafted with writer-producer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (New Girl), Survival of the Thickest follows Mavis (Buteau), a Black, plus-size fashion stylist forced to get her life back on track after a brutal breakup sets her back to square one. Besides its delightful lead, Survival of the Thickest also features an incredible, hilarious, and diverse su...
IMDb: 7.5/10
Cable Girls is a Spanish period drama set in late 1920s Madrid that follows four young women who operate the switchboards at a brand-new phone company. The four main heroines who drive this story each come from different backgrounds, approaching their budding careers and pursuits of love in their own unique ways. Together, they overcome the worst parts of their lives, like an abusive father, poverty, and murder. Created by Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira, the series stars Ana Fernández, Nadia...
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 7.4/10
A limited series spin-off to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is set before the events of the novels by Julia Quinn and features a whole cast of original characters. The story jumps back and forth between the present 1800s continuity of the main show and the past setting as it explores the backstory of the titular queen. The show tells the story of the courtship between a young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) and King George III (Corey Mylchreest) and...
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% | IMDb: 6.5/10
XO, Kitty continues the story of the Covey family from the hit romantic film trilogyTo All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. Anna Cathcart reprises her role of little sister Kitty, appearing alongside Anthony Keyvan, Minyeong Choi, and Jocelyn Shelfo. The series focuses on Kitty’s teen years and the romances she encounters. Created byJenny Han (who also wrote the original To All The Boys books and executive produced the Netflix adaptations), XO, Kittytakes the titular character on an unexpected int...
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Created by and starring the hilariousMindy Kaling ofThe Office fame,The Mindy Project is a refreshing rom-com about Mindy Lahiri – an OB/GYN in New York City. Throughout the show, Mindy attempts to balance her personal and professional life with sometimes disastrous and funny results. Besides Kaling, the series also features Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, and Ike Barinholtz. The Mindy Projectconsistently received positive reviews across its six seasons and won multiple awards. Kaling, in particular...
Rotten Tomatoes: 26% | IMDb: 6.9/10
Friends from College is two short seasons of hilarity carefully crafted by co-creators Francesca Delbanco andNicholas Stoller. With a stellar cast includingKeegan-Michael Key (Reboot), Fred Savage, and Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), the series follows a group of Harvard alum classmates as they navigate adulthood, balance platonic and romantic relationships, and are forced to confront turning forty. In the vein of Friends,Happy Endings, and New Girl,Friends from Collegecontinues the t...
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Created by Sarah Lampert,Ginny and Georgia is a captivatingly messy teen drama about a dysfunctional mother and daughter. Fifteen-year-old Ginny Miller (Antonia Gentry) is often more mature than her charmingly irresistible and dynamic mother, Georgia (Brianne Howey). After years on the run, the series follows mother and daughter as they attempt to put down roots in a New England Town. The supporting cast of Ginny and Georgia includes Sara Waisglass, Scott Porter, andSchitt’s Creek alum Jennif...
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- 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004) Director: Michel Gondry. Romance and science fiction might not be two genres that instantly go together.
- 'In the Mood for Love' (2000) Director: Wong Kar-wai. A simple yet undeniably captivating romantic drama from Hong Kong, In the Mood for Love follows the story of Mo-Wan and Li-zhen, two seemingly innocuous next-door neighbors living their own lives.
- 'Carol' (2015) Director: Todd Haynes. A decade after Brokeback Mountain premiered, Todd Haynes directed another landmark of queer cinema. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in the director's 2015 period romance Carol, based on the seminal 1952 novel The Price of Salt.
- 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) Director: Ang Lee. LGBTQ+ cinema underwent a groundbreaking shift thanks to Ang Lee's 2005 romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
- 'Crash Landing on You' Original run: December 2019–February 2020. Starring: Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Seo Ji-hye, and Kim Jung-hyun. The love story: A freak paragliding accident brings together a North Korean soldier and a South Korean heiress, in this ultimate tale of star-crossed lovers.
- 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' Original run: June–August 2020. Starring: Seo Yea-ji, Kim Soo-hyun, Oh Jung-se, and Park Gyu-young. The love story: A caretaker (Kim) who looks after his autistic older brother (Oh) crosses paths with a children's book writer (Seo) whom he knew as a child.
- 'Descendants of the Sun' Original run: February–April 2016. Starring: Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Ji-won, and Jin Goo. The love story: Taking place amidst a war, this drama follows the romance between Korean Special Forces Captain Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki) and surgeon Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-ko).
- 'It's Okay, That's Love' Original run: July–September 2014. Starring: Gong Hyo-jin, Jo In-sung, Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, and Do Kyung-soo (EXO's D.O.)
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May 17, 2024 · In the mood for love? Here are 20 romance TV series to swoon over, from Bridgerton and Starstruck to Poldark and Heartstopper.
May 25, 2024 · Netflix was one of the first streaming services to bring K-dramas to the global stage, introducing audiences to sweet, swoon-worthy romances that prioritize the female gaze. With a large...
