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- Dirty Dancing (1987) Set in 1963 but oh-so-’80s in its idea of hairstyles and heartthrobs, this sexy summer-camp romance defied its critics to become a classic.
- Trouble in Paradise (1932) In this gold-standard screwball caper comedy, a gentleman thief, a lady pickpocket and a Parisian heiress form an elegant triangle, the preferred shape of Ernst Lubitsch — that sublime architect of romantic instability — who loved to test how seemingly solid couples might respond to a good romantic upset.
- Splash (1984) A man falls in love with a mermaid: What could be simpler, or sweeter, than that? Yet Tom Hanks, in the movie that made him a movie star, does not go lightly into his communion with a woman who’s half-fish.
- The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Amid a career of macho performances, Clint Eastwood tapped into his sensitive side to deliver one of his most indelible characters in Robert Kincaid, a National Geographic photographer on assignment in Iowa, who stops by a farmhouse to ask for directions.
Aug 20, 2024 · From Amélie to Casablanca, IMDb users have determined the best romance movies ever made.
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- 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (2019) Director: Céline Sciamma. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a slow-burn romance in the best way possible. It's set at the end of the 1700s and follows two women on an island: one is a painter tasked with painting a wedding portrait of the other woman, who's mysterious and reserved, yet soon the two reveal their feelings for one another, and so begins a passionate yet short-lived romance.
- 'It Happened One Night' (1934) Director: Frank Capra. Old-school Hollywood screwball comedies don't get much better or more iconic than It Happened One Night.
- 'Weekend' (2011) Director: Andrew Haigh. Not to be mixed up with the bizarre 1967 Jean-Luc Godard movie of the same name, Weekend (2011) is one of the best and most underrated LGBTQ+ movies of the past decade or so.
- 'All That Heaven Allows' (1955) Director: Douglas Sirk. Anyone who likes their romance movies heavy on melodrama need not look any further than the filmography of Douglas Sirk.
Jan 29, 2024 · Indulge in heartwarming love stories with this guide to the best romantic movies of all time. From Casablanca to The Notebook, find the perfect romance film.
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Jun 24, 2024 · Rom-coms have their place, but if you're looking for a yearning, steamy, swoony love story, new or old, consult this list of the top romantic movies.
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From Golden Age classics to heartwarming rom-coms and epics love stories, here are the most romantic films ever
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Apr 7, 2022 · If you’re on the market, these iconic titles (along with a few new wild cards) will turn you into a Casanova in no time. Here are some of the most romantic movies ever made.
