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Plot Summary:
Adventure/romance about an English backpacker whose world falls apart when he meets and falls in love with a beautiful girl on an exotic Thai island.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 277
Genere: Romance
Country: UK, Thailand
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, captivating, suspenseful, semi serious
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A Week in Paradise (2022)
Plot Summary:
The film tells the tale of Maggie, a film star whose world collapses when her film director husband is outed by the paparazzi when it’s discovered his new leading lady is pregnant with his baby. Seeking solace and healing Maggie escapes to her ex-pat cousin’s beautiful hotel in Nevis. After a week in paradise she discovers herself and meets a new love interest. Then the outside world comes crashing back in.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 415
Genere: Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Cheese in the Trap (2018)
Plot Summary:
Movie is based on the popular webcomic “Cheese in the Trap” by Soonkki which was previously adapted in the 2016 television drama series “Cheese in the Trap.”.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, humorous, semi serious, dorama
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London Paris New York (2012)
Plot Summary:
London Paris New York is a film that captures the angst of the twenties, the most dramatic period of one's life - when you have to find a career, you have your first significant relationship and most importantly form your identity in this world. This is story about Lalitha, a middle class south Indian girl from Chembur (an eastern suburb in Mumbai) who is on her way to New York to study politics with full scholarship, and Nikhil, a Punjabi, rich kid from Bandra (a posh western suburb of Mumbai) who is going to study Film Making in London on 100% dad's money. They decide to hangout together one evening in London and find that they are completely drawn to each other even as their future lies on separate continents. The film follows their personal journey and their love story as they meet in London, Paris and New York for a night each over eight years. The film is in three chapters and each chapter is shot in a manner that mirrors the mental state of Nikhil and Lalitha.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: realistic, romantic, touching, sincere, captivating, sentimental, humorous, semi serious
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1st Bite (2006)
Plot Summary:
Set on a tropical island in Thailand, the strange plight of a beleaguered chef who, while romancing a mysterious woman, discovers the diabolical Zen of cooking. Following a near death escape, he returns to Montreal and falls hard for the woman of his life who unfortunately craves only his cooking but not his loving. Worse still, strange things surfacing around him indicate that his journey to the Far East has deep, divine implications. The stage is set for him to take the 1st bite of true love and end the cycle of suffering for all involved.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, sexy, captivating, humorous
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Love and Sunshine (2019)
Plot Summary:
Ally Craig has been fostering retired military dog, Sunshine, as she recovers from a broken engagement. But sparks fly again when Sunshine's military partner, Jake Terry, returns to claim the dog.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, uplifting, touching, feel good, sweet
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My Perfect Romance (2018)
Plot Summary:
Newly appointed CEO of Robinson Tech, Wes Robinson, is looking for new ideas to boost the company's sales. Vivian Blair, a program developer, shares a dating algorithm she has been working on called My Perfect Match. Wes sees potential and an opportunity to turn the company around and launches the service. When the pair is challenged to use My Perfect Match themselves to find love, this algorithm shows some interesting results.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: uplifting, sweet, sentimental, romantic, touching, feel good
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Retreat to Paradise (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ellie tends to the injured and cantankerous Jordan as he heals from a shoulder injury. Though he struggles to learn to use his arm again, his attitude leaves Ellie wanting to leave him in his misery. But as they get to know each other more, Jordan starts to see Ellie is exactly who he wants in his life, and hopes Ellie feels the same way.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 727
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, sincere, romantic, sexy, melancholic, talky
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Never and Again (2021)
Plot Summary:
Kevin and Jasmine who, as two teenagers with equal passion for each other's dreams - his love for football and hers for music - fall head over heels in love with each other but tragedy and one horrible lapse in judgment tears them apart. Many years later, Kevin (Long) and Jasmine (Boutte), have to trust one another after their paths cross again. Is their first love strong enough for them to save each other now?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, emotional, talky
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The Princess & the Barrio Boy (2000)
Plot Summary:
A teenager who dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer has a romance with a boy from the wrong side of town.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 345
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, romantic, serious, realistic
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Love Under the Rainbow (2019)
Plot Summary:
Lucy wasn't sure if she would find true love, until Jack moves to town with his daughter Sophie. Together they teach her it's never too late to start chasing rainbows!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, sincere, touching, captivating
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Pastor Jones: My Sister Loves You (2009)
Plot Summary:
Romance - Ever since his beloved wife died, Pastor Jones (Jean-Claude La Marre) has avoided romantic entanglements out of grief and respect. His resolve to stay unattached is put to the test, however, when the sweet and sexy Monique (KiKi Haynes) comes to him for guidance after losing her boyfriend. - Jean-Claude La Marre, Jesse White, Jackie Nova.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic
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Goodbye, Someday (2010)
Plot Summary:
Higashigaito Yutaka is transferred to the Bangkok branch of Eastern Airlines. In three months, he will marry Michiko, a relative of the airline's founder, and though he doesn't love her, he knows he could be CEO one day if they wed. In Thailand, Yutaka meets Touko at a bar and is instantly drawn to her. His relationship with her only intensifies as the wedding date approaches. Eventually, he decides to break up with her and calls Michiko in front of her. Touko is disappointed, and the next day she leaves for New York. Yutaka and Michiko reunite in Thailand and proceed with their wedding. Twenty-five years later, Yutaka and Michiko are married with two sons. But Yutaka still harbors memories of Touko in his heart. Yutaka visits Bangkok on business and goes to the Oriental Hotel where he had stayed with Touko-and finds she is now in charge of VIP guests there. They realize their love for each other remains, but reality pulls them apart once again.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 498
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious, sentimental, romantic, psychological, captivating, humorous, sexual, period piece, sexy
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Romeo and Juliet (2014)
Plot Summary:
Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad take on the title characters in a modern adaptation of the timeless classic, Romeo and Juliet. This Broadway stage production is being broadcast in movie theaters.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 500
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, romantic, sexy
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Bad Boy (2017)
Plot Summary:
Kayla, at the age of seventeen, moves to a foreign city with her rich father, whom she saw for the first time in her life. Then she falls in love with a bad boy. Meriç is a child who chooses to live alone among solid walls and darkness. Kayla trusts a man for the first time. But there are different obstacles that are waiting for them among their pathway of love.
IMDB Rating: 2.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, uplifting, touching, sweet
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Breaking Upwards (2009)
Plot Summary:
'Breaking Upwards' explores a young, real-life New York couple who, four years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and actress Zoe Lister-Jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives exploring alternatives to monogamy, and the madness that ensues. An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of codependency, 'Breaking Upwards' follows its characters as they navigate each others' emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, romantic, sincere, touching, semi serious, humorous, realistic, captivating, romantic comedy, gloomy
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A Brush with Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
As she considers giving up on her artistic dreams, Jamie paints a vision board that brings her success and love—only to discover that the mystery man in her painting isn't who she thinks.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Learning to Love Again (2020)
Plot Summary:
After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend and losing her job, Jane reluctantly heads home to the small town she grew up in. But on her way there, she stops to help a stranger in need who ends up helping her believe in herself— and love— again.After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend and losing her job, Jane reluctantly heads home to the small town she grew up in. But on her way there, she stops to help a stranger in need who ends up helping her believe in herself— and love— again.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, romantic, touching, captivating, melancholic, talky, entertaining
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Hollywood Dirt (2017)
Plot Summary:
Hollywood arrives in force to Quincy, the small town where the secret Crown Cola billionaire's live. They want to film about the billionaire's and how they made their fortunes. Summer Jenkins, who was the town pariah, joins forces with the scout, Ben, and finds filming locations, extras, lessons with the town officials and house owners, etc. When Cole Masten arrives, they hate each other, but sparks fly. Cole is running from a nasty divorce, yet is captivated by Summer. Summer is dying to leave town to get away from the gossip. This is a great story about Southern customs, a Southern girl, and a Hollywood star who finds his lady.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA, Germany, South Africa
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, uplifting, touching, sweet, captivating, erotic
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Seducing Maarya (2000)
Plot Summary:
Vijay Chatterjee is a lonely widower and a successful restaurateur in Montreal. His thoroughly Westernized son Ashish works at his father's eatery but is more interested in the rock band that he started with his friend Michael. One day, Vijay meets the elegant, strikingly beautiful Maarya, who recently emigrated from Calcutta. He immediately hires her for his restaurant and introduces her to Ashish, thinking that she would make the perfect wife. Though Maarya soon realizes that the young Chatterjee has a closer relationship to Michael than she originally thought, she plays along, keeping the secret from Ashish's dad so that she can remain in the country. When the elder Chatterjee starts to pursue Maarya and her jealous knife-wielding brother arrives on the scene, this volatile situation turns downright explosive.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, India
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, semi serious, captivating, erotic
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A Business Affair (1994)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of the lovely Kate Swallow and the loves of her life. At the start she is with Alec Bolton, a noted author, who discourages her when she wants to write a novel. Later she is swept off her feet by Alecs publisher, Vanni Corso, and leaves Alec for Vanni. She writes another novel and Vanni tells her he doesn't think the book will sell. Both of their actions are an indication of their vanity and fear of losing her.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 488
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, France, Germany, Spain, USA, Romania
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, sentimental, thought provoking, captivating, entertaining, realistic, witty, semi serious, independent film
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Farm to Fork to Love (2021)
Plot Summary:
Alice, a young and talented sous chef at NY's top restaurant, receives an invitation to judge a food competition for a prestigious annual fundraiser.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 476
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, emotional, melancholic
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The Valentine Competition (2021)
Plot Summary:
When 600 pallets of flowers are ordered by accident, Jack teams up with Catherine, creating a contest. The contest asks residents of Valentine, Oregon, to design the best Valentine's Day Garden ever, for a chance to win a back yard makeover.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, emotional, talky
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Sorry If I Call You Love (2014)
Plot Summary:
A successful, attractive, intelligent and brilliant advertising executive is longing to finally find emotional stability in his life, and decides to propose to his girlfriend. After she refuses his proposal, his life takes a turn when a new young lady enters his life.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, sweet, emotional, captivating, disturbing, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Pulling Strings (2013)
Plot Summary:
Rachel is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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Bitter/Sweet (2009)
Plot Summary:
American businessman Brian Chandler has a perfect life with a great job and beautiful fiancée. When his boss, renegade coffee mogul Calvert Jenkins sends him to Thailand to inspect a crop for purchase, Brian meets Ticha, a beautiful Bangkok executive who has long-since given up on the prospects of finding love.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Thailand, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, touching, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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Bridal Fever (2008)
Plot Summary:
It’s a race to the altar when a steamy romance novelist with a long line of torrid romances – and ex-husbands – sets out to help a single woman ditch her bridesmaid dresses once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 566
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic
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Gift from the Heart (2014)
Plot Summary:
Brothers Tom and Niek are running the family's costume rental store. Former soap star Tom doesn't take his job and his relationships very seriously. Niek on the other hand, is a workaholic, which recently led to a separation from his wife Karin. When the brothers are preparing for the busy holiday season, attractive Julia walks through the door with an offer they can't refuse: participating in a bold ad campaign that will rock Dutch holiday traditions to their core. Soon enough, Tom and Niek find themselves in a whirlwind of family issues, national cultural matters and love, after which neither of them will ever be the same.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, semi serious, light, captivating, entertaining, sentimental, humorous, realistic
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Love You You (2011)
Plot Summary:
A paralegal is sent on a undercover mission to inspect the young owner of a stunning beach resort for illegal practices. The pair bicker and fight, but the rules of attraction says otherwise.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 440
Genere: Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment (2019)
Plot Summary:
A brokenhearted chef receives hilariously terrible advice from friends.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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My Faraway Bride (2006)
Plot Summary:
The story of Alex, a copy-writer dreaming of being an adventure novelist someday, who meets and romances Indian beauty Reena, while she is vacationing in California. Torn by her blossoming feelings for Alex and her Indian family values and obligations, Reena returns home without saying goodbye. Alex, distraught by the turn of events, decides to follow her to Mumbai and win her back.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 659
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, India
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, semi serious, feel good, humorous, realistic