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Plot Summary:
Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbour.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, thought provoking, melancholic, inspirational, cute, happy, romantic drama, interesting
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The Second Time Around (2016)
Plot Summary:
Seniors unexpectedly fall for each other over a shared love of music.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, suspenseful
Similar in 76%
Salut d'Amour (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sung-Chil works at the Jang-Soo Store which is owned by Jang-Soo. Sung-Chil is stubborn and has a bad temper, but he changes after meeting Geum-Nim. Geun-Nim runs a flower shop and her daughter Min-Jung does not like her meeting Sung-Chil.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 571
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, tear jerker, tearjerker
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45 Years (2015)
Plot Summary:
There is just one week until Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: art house, melancholic, psychological, touching, cerebral, depressing, sentimental, inspirational, philosophical, independent film
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This Property Is Condemned (1966)
Plot Summary:
A railroad official, Owen Legate comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down much of the town's railway (town's main income). Owen unexpectedly finds love with Dodson's flirt and main attraction, Alva Starr. Alva and Owen then try to escape Alva's mother's (Hazel) clutches and the town's revenge.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: southern gothic, technicolor, romantic drama, sentimental, touching, serious, emotional, realistic
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Love Is Strange (2014)
Plot Summary:
After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Greece
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, melancholic, sincere, independent film, realistic, lgbt cinema, social, sad, mumblecore
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Stanley & Iris (1990)
Plot Summary:
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, sentimental, melancholic, sincere, serious, realistic, romantic, light, anamorphic
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Up Close & Personal (1996)
Plot Summary:
Tally Atwater has a dream: to be a prime-time network newscaster. She pursues this dream with nothing but ambition, raw talent and a homemade demo tape. Warren Justice is a brilliant, hard edged, veteran newsman. He sees Tally has talent and becomes her mentor. Tally’s career takes a meteoric rise and she and Warren fall in love. The romance that results is as intense and revealing as television news itself. Yet, each breaking story, every videotaped crisis that brings them together, also threatens to drive them apart.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, bad ending, sad, romantic drama, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, tear jerker
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For Both of Us (2016)
Plot Summary:
Çiçek is a girl who grew up in a small village. She has so many questions about her own life with no answers. And then her life is changed by Dogan, her literature teacher.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, sincere, romantic, uplifting, touching, sweet
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The Tomorrow Man (2019)
Plot Summary:
Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small town somewhere in America, these two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other’s stuff.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: romantic, social, romantic comedy
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Elsa & Fred (2014)
Plot Summary:
Aged, embittered widower, Fred learns to enjoy life thanks to his elderly yet vibrant neighbor, Elsa. Upon learning Elsa is terminally ill, Fred takes her to the Fontana di Trevi in Rome in order to reenact her favorite scene from ‘La Dolce Vita’.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, captivating, realistic, humorous, semi serious, light, inspirational, romantic, sweet
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Life in a Year (2020)
Plot Summary:
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, sentimental, romantic, clever, inspirational, deep, teen, romantic drama
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The Way We Were (1973)
Plot Summary:
Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: intellectual, sentimental, realistic, serious, captivating, talky, intense, romantic, touching, sweet
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Falling in Love (1984)
Plot Summary:
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, light, sweet, melancholic, emotional, touching, sincere, realistic, semi serious
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My Blueberry Nights (2007)
Plot Summary:
Elizabeth has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind as she chases her dreams across the country. In order to support herself on her journey, Elizabeth picks up a series of waitress jobs along the way. As Elizabeth crosses paths with a series of lost souls whose yearnings are even greater than her own, their emotional turmoil ultimately helps her gain a greater understanding of her own problems.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China, France, USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: road movie, sentimental, atmospheric, psychological, touching, romantic, melancholic, heartbreaking, sincere, feel good
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An Unfinished Life (2005)
Plot Summary:
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. Then, suddenly, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, sweet, emotional, inspirational, sentimental, melancholic, intense, realistic, serious
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Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Plot Summary:
Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: romantic, period piece, emotional, costume drama, sexy, visually stunning, scenic, talky, historical drama, inspirational
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Fall (1997)
Plot Summary:
For Michael Shiver, life as an easy-going cab driver in New York suddenly changes when he picks up supermodel Sarah Easton and falls head over heels in love. But Sarah has more than just passion on her mind; she also has a husband and a glamorous lifestyle that she can't seem to leave behind. Torn between her feelings for Michael and the security of her marriage, Sarah is forced to make a realistic decision about the sacrifices that must be made to be truly and totally in love.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, sentimental, romantic, sweet, melancholic, intense, inspirational, touching, realistic, semi serious
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Indecent Proposal (1993)
Plot Summary:
Robert Redford stars as billionaire John Gage, who offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband (Woody Harrelson) $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife (Demi Moore).
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: sexy, sexual, emotional, psychological, romantic, thought provoking, suspense, sensual, sentimental, serious
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Bounce (2000)
Plot Summary:
A man switches plane tickets with another man who dies in that plane in a crash. The man falls in love with the deceased one's wife.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: emotional, sentimental, romantic, melancholic, touching, talky, sincere, romantic drama, independent film, serious
Similar in 78%
Hope Springs (2012)
Plot Summary:
After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: melancholic, romantic, light, sweet, sincere, humorous, realistic, talky, romantic comedy, touching
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Dying Young (1991)
Plot Summary:
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, sad, touching, inspirational, cute, emotional, erotic, bleak, novela
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One Day (2011)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annually, usually doing something together.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 161000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, emotional, sad, touching, realistic, heartbreaking, romantic drama, tear jerker, serious
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Autumn in New York (2000)
Plot Summary:
Autumn in New York follows the sexual exploits of Will Keane - New York restaurateur, infamous verging-on-50 playboy, master of the no-commitment seduction - until he runs into an unexpected dead end when he meets Charlotte Fielding. Charlotte is half Will's age and twice his match, a 21 year-old free spirit yearning to get out and taste the excitement of adult life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, emotional, touching, heartbreaking, sad, sexy, intense, contemplative, romantic drama
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White Palace (1990)
Plot Summary:
Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, romantic, sensual, sentimental, touching, spiritual, romantic drama, steamy
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Message in a Bottle (1999)
Plot Summary:
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, emotional, sincere, sentimental, bad ending, sweet, scenic, semi serious, realistic
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The Vow (2012)
Plot Summary:
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 202000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Australia, France, Canada, Germany, Brazil, UK, China
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, sentimental, emotional, inspirational, melancholic, romantic drama, sweet, serious, exciting
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I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)
Plot Summary:
A sudden loss disrupts Carol’s orderly life, propelling her into the dating world for the first time in 20 years. Finally living in the present tense, she finds herself swept up in not one, but two unexpected relationships that challenge her assumptions about what it means to grow old.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, emotional, touching, sentimental, melancholic, humorous, semi serious, light, sexy, independent film
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The Spectacular Now (2013)
Plot Summary:
A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl.".
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 160000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, teen, sincere, melancholic, emotional, independent film, romantic, feel good, sweet, heartbreaking
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Me Before You (2016)
Plot Summary:
A small town girl is caught between dead-end jobs. A high-profile, successful man becomes wheelchair bound following an accident. The man decides his life is not worth living until the girl is hired for six months to be his new caretaker. Worlds apart and trapped together by circumstance, the two get off to a rocky start. But the girl becomes determined to prove to the man that life is worth living and as they embark on a series of adventures together, each finds their world changing in ways neither of them could begin to imagine.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 279000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, emotional, tear jerker, sentimental, sad, compassionate, serious, melancholic, stylized
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The Notebook (2004)
Plot Summary:
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 605000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, emotional, sentimental, sweet, sad, tear jerker, inspirational, motivational, feel good