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Plot Summary:
At the time of the Greek junta, in an isolated army camp, a lieutenant forces a soldier to teach him the tango in order to ask the wife of his Colonel to dance with him.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, sentimental, emotional, romantic
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The Christmas Ring (2020)
Plot Summary:
A reporter searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring’s owner’s grandson, they learn the legacy his grandparent’s left behind.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, touching, melancholic, talky
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Xenia (2014)
Plot Summary:
Strangers in their own birthplace, a camp 16-year-old, lollipop-sucking Dany and his 18-year-old brother Odysseus cross the entire country (along with pet rabbit Dido ) in search of their Greek father, who they only know as “The Nameless”, after the death of their Albanian mother. They hope to get Greek passports and citizenship but on the journey they encounter racism and prejudice.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece, France, Belgium
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: sincere, inspirational, light, captivating, atmospheric, serious, realistic, contemplative, road movie, queer cinema
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Double Holiday (2019)
Plot Summary:
Rebecca must throw the company holiday party with office rival, Chris. It coincides with Hanukkah, so she must juggle her work, family traditions, and nemesis to make the party a success.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, sweet, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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The Christmas Edition (2020)
Plot Summary:
It’s Christmas time and Jackie, an up-and- coming journalist, finds that her life is at a crossroads until she finds an unexpected opportunity – to run a small-town newspaper in Alaska. Jackie decides to give it a try and relocates to the small picture-perfect small town. Using a series of Christmas articles, she’s able to quickly return the newspaper to profitability, and soon falls in love… both with her new home and the handsome son of the paper’s former owner. However, when her old boss announces plans to take over the paper for herself, Jackie will need a Christmas miracle to save it.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 698
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, melancholic, talky
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The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Plot Summary:
Tom Jacobs is Mr Christmas! He's built an entire business around helping clients find the perfect gift. But what happens when he falls for one lucky recipient?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: sincere, sweet, captivating, disturbing
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The Christmas Listing (2020)
Plot Summary:
Julia Rogers is an uptight, hardworking realty owner who has lost her Christmas spirit. She will have to spend five days at a Christmas Inn with her business competitor, Chad Everest, in order to win over the badly needed listing of the Erickson Farmstead. While competing to win the listing, Julia and Chad discover that they have more in common than they thought.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 590
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, sweet, captivating, entertaining
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Christmas in Rome (2019)
Plot Summary:
An independent-minded American tour guide is fired from her job in Rome just before Christmas. She crosses paths with an American executive named Oliver, who wants to buy a high-end Italian ceramics company. Oliver hires Angela to be his tour guide around the Eternal City, as the owner of the ceramics company won’t sell it to him until he learns “the heart and soul of Rome.” But is there another heart and soul that he may win?.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sentimental, melancholic, sweet, emotional
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Bad Romance (2011)
Plot Summary:
7 young men and women and their three stories involved with heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual affairs that happened in Beijing. A single mom meets a young student; A city boy meets a guy of his dream; A girl falls into a love game of a male and a female fellows in her French class.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, captivating, realistic, crying
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Forever Christmas (2018)
Plot Summary:
When workaholic reality TV producer Sophie starts working on a holiday-season show about Will, a wildly sexy guy who celebrates Christmas every day of the year, she finds herself falling for her mysterious, unlikely new star, renewing her long-lost faith in Xmas in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: emotional, light, captivating, realistic
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The Christmas Card (2006)
Plot Summary:
US Army sergeant Cody Cullen's horror tour in Afghanistan ends when his mate Jonesy is blown to pieces while they deliver medical supplies in Nurestan. Cody is sent home to return private possessions to Jonesy's bride turned widow. On his way home he passes Nevada City, California, where he meets Faith Spelman, who writes the parish's Christmas cards to lonely soldiers, coincidentally including him, an orphan. He happens to save her dad Luke from a serious car run-over. The Spellmans invite Cody home for dinner, then the Christmas tide. He proves a great help in the family logging firm. Vietenam vet Luke wants Cody as son-in-law, but although charmed, Faith still seems committed to rarely present fiancé Paul, a wine broker.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, serious, feel good, realistic
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If I Only Had Christmas (2020)
Plot Summary:
At Christmas, a cheerful publicist teams up with a cynical business owner and his team to help a charity in need.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, captivating, emotional
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What If... (2012)
Plot Summary:
Athens - Greece - The age of Economic crisis Demetris is a highly independent man who lives a normal life. A confirmed bachelor at the age of 33! When a moment arrives, his choice at that point in time will change everything. His roommate is a female German Shepherd called Lonesome. One night, after supper, Lonesome wants to be taken out. Demetris tries to change her mind but Lonesome insists Its at this moment that he comes to a decision. This decision will change his entire life. If Demetris goes out he will meet Christina, the love of his life. If he stays in, he will not meet her. Does true love exist? What is the impact of a severe economic crisis on people and how can the crisis destroy a couple? One story shown from two different angles.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: serious, emotional, realistic, romantic, clever, breathtaking, heartbreaking, cerebral, mind blowing, romantic drama
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The Marriage (2017)
Plot Summary:
Bekim and Anita are getting married, but Anita is unaware that Bekim is still in love with his best friend Nol.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 668
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Kosovo, Albania
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, melancholic, queer cinema
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Time to Spare (2011)
Plot Summary:
When Molly, the 21 year-old sister of Maarten, departs the family home, she leaves her older brother with empty nest syndrome. But it also opens up new opportunities for him, such as the possibility to explore his love for Arthur, a closet gay. Molly and Maarten wrestle with their personal relationships and also their relationship with one another, but fate nevertheless seems determined to strike them both down.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 898
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, serious, emotional, realistic, gay cinema, queer cinema
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For the Love of Grace (2008)
Plot Summary:
With a great career, close friends, and an upwardly mobile fiancé, ‘How To’ book writer Grace (Chandra West) appears to have the perfect life. Meanwhile, local firefighter Steve (Mark Consuelos), having just been suspended for his reckless, yet heroic style, seems to be heading in the opposite direction That is, until a fateful fire rescue fans the flames of attraction and gives them both a new perspective on life.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: emotional, psychological, sentimental, captivating, touching, realistic, semi serious
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Little England (2013)
Plot Summary:
Τwo sisters from the island of Andros, dubbed Little England because of its affluence, are both in love with the same man. Set in the Greek Civil War period and ending in the 1950s, the movie is based on the homonymous novel by Ioanna Karystiani.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, emotional, realistic, stylized, romantic, romantic drama, period drama
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Christmas at the Plaza (2019)
Plot Summary:
With Christmas approaching in New York City, historian Jessica is hired to create an exhibition honoring the history of Christmas at The Plaza Hotel. When she is paired with Nick, a handsome decorator, they wind up enjoying a host of holiday traditions together and find themselves falling for each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: melancholic, semi serious, sincere, touching, humorous, captivating, emotional
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Matchmaker Christmas (2019)
Plot Summary:
As the Christmas party for a book publishing company approaches, editor Maggie volunteers to help her boss Amanda find a date. Matchmaking is a bit of a hobby for Maggie, but she is thrown off her game when Jaxson, her old boyfriend from her college years, shows up at her work — as a newly signed, successful author. Maggie would love to deny she feels anything for him still, but Jaxson isn’t making it easy. She’ll have to face her decisions of the past, along with Amanda eyeing Jaxson, to bring together the perfect matches at Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 651
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sincere, thought provoking, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, emotional
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A Welcome Home Christmas (2020)
Plot Summary:
Chloe (Jana Kramer) has always supported various military organizations, including the town’s Army toy drive for Christmas. This year, she is paired up with Michael (Brandon Quinn), a vet who recently returned home, and together they recruit other veterans and active military personnel to help in the cause. As the community gears up for the Officer’s Christmas Ball, where all the kids will meet Santa Claus and receive their gifts, Michael and Chloe begin to realize the greatest gift this season has been each other’s company.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 961
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, feel good, sweet, captivating
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Mistletoe in Montana (2021)
Plot Summary:
Merry, who owns the ranch, has been unlucky in love, but that's about to change when a single father, Mark, and his two kids book the ranch for Christmas week. Adventure is on the menu, the holiday spirit is everywhere, and love is in the air.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 498
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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A Christmas Dance Reunion (2021)
Plot Summary:
Lucy Mortimer, a successful attorney who returns with her mum to their old Christmas getaway - the Winterleigh Resort - which is on the brink of closing down for good. Much to her surprise, Lucy is reunited with her childhood Christmas dance partner Barrett Brewster and the pair give the resort a new lease of life as the passion between them heats up.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 465
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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The Houseboy (2007)
Plot Summary:
Distraught after he overhears his two 30-something lovers talking about finding a new "toy" to replace him, young Ricky looks for love through a series of random sexual encounters while house-sitting for the couple over the Christmas holidays. Meanwhile, he contemplates suicide. But when Ricky meets a compassionate new friend, he may be experiencing the sparks of real love in this compelling and sexy gay drama.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 736
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, sentimental, emotional, sensual, touching, serious, realistic, sexual, surprise ending
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The Christmas Setup (2020)
Plot Summary:
The story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, romantic, sexy, captivating, melancholic, cute, queer cinema
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Dashing in December (2020)
Plot Summary:
When Wyatt returns home for the holidays to try to convince his mom to sell their family ranch, an unexpected romance with handsome ranch hand Heath may throw off his plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sincere, psychological, tense, touching, contemplative, cute, feel good, sexy, gay cinema, queer cinema
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The Man with the Answers (2021)
Plot Summary:
Ex-championship diver Victoras whiles away his days on the Greek coast, toiling away at a factory with only his dreams, medals and grandmother for company. When a phone call summons him to Germany, a simple road trip is the answer - that is until he crosses paths with the handsome Mathias - a free-spirited hitchhiker who tempts Victoras to take the road not taken.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Cyprus, Greece, Italy
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, talky, feel good, lgbt cinema, gay cinema, queer cinema
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The Man of My Life (2006)
Plot Summary:
A man vacationing in the country with his wife and children finds ideas he has of himself unexpectedly challenged in director Zabou Breitman's intimate drama.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: emotional, realistic, psychological, romantic, sexy, captivating, serious, sexual, queer cinema
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Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010)
Plot Summary:
Diving to save a camera from a fall down a flight of stairs, high school junior Naomi Sukuse wakes with no memory of the last four years. Naomi must remember who she was and figure out who she wants to be in this story of love and second chances.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: sentimental, emotional, contemplative, captivating, sincere, psychological, romantic, touching, serious, realistic
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A Beautiful Life (2011)
Plot Summary:
Fang Zhen Dong (Liu Ye) is a patrolling officer in Beijing who one night meets the drunk Li Pei Ru (Shu Qi) while singing karaoke at the KTV place. Li Pei Ru is a real estate agent from Hong Kong who has vowed to make her fortune in the cosmoplitan Beijing, but is caught up in the complexities of life and ends up becoming a mistress of a married man.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Bin Roye (2015)
Plot Summary:
An ambitious girl seeks out her destiny and true love , when tables start to take a turn she meets a man who gives her a completely new perspective to life and love.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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August (2011)
Plot Summary:
August tells the story of two former lovers, Troy and Jonathan, who reunite after a long ago painful breakup. After spending several years in Spain, Troy returns to Los Angeles and decides to phone Jonathan and meet for coffee. A seemingly innocent rendezvous turns into an attempt to revive passions past. Only this time it's not that simple as Jonathan has a new beau, Raul, and is trying to make the right decision a second time around.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, psychological, captivating, emotional, homoerotic, sexy, touching, serious, non-linear