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Plot Summary:
John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected effect on the psychiatric staff and, most profoundly, Dr Mickler, who rekindles the romance in his complacent marriage.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sexy, romantic, sweet, fairy tale, touching, sensual, talky, sentimental, realistic, humorous
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Casanova (2005)
Plot Summary:
With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: romantic, period piece, light, costume drama, factual, cute, historical drama, feel good, psychological, emotional
Similar in 77%
The Love Letter (1999)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy about a mysterious love letter that turns a sleepy New England town upside down.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, romantic, sexy, clever, entertaining, sentimental, touching, realistic
Similar in 81%
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)
Plot Summary:
Young-goon, mentally deranged and frequently electro-charging herself with a transistor radio, has been admitted into a mental institution. Firmly believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to consume like a human being. Il-soon is another patient, who catches the eye of Young-goon and soon becomes a close friend. Il-soon is now confronted with the biggest task - to cure Young-goon’s mental problem and have her eat real food.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: surreal, touching, psychological, emotional, sweet, humorous, semi serious, absurd, cult classic, offbeat
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Flirting with Forty (2008)
Plot Summary:
A divorcee has a passionate affair with a much younger surfing instructor in Hawaii.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, erotic, romantic, sexy, touching
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Doc Hollywood (1991)
Plot Summary:
After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, entertaining, romantic comedy, sentimental, touching, realistic, humorous, semi serious, romantic
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How Do You Know (2010)
Plot Summary:
After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, witty, romantic comedy, sweet, humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, cute
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The Switch (2010)
Plot Summary:
An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: romantic, humorous, feel good, romantic comedy, cute, sweet, sentimental, funny, sincere, light
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 266000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic, sexy, sexual, philosophical, erotic, artsy, scenic, sentimental, independent film, cerebral
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Sabrina (1995)
Plot Summary:
An ugly duckling having undergone a remarkable change, still harbors feelings for her crush: a carefree playboy, but not before his business-focused brother has something to say about it.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, sentimental, light, fairy tale, romantic comedy, cute, clever, sad
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Prime (2005)
Plot Summary:
A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sweet, light, sentimental, romantic, funny, melancholic, humorous, semi serious, romantic comedy, witty
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P.S. I Love You (2007)
Plot Summary:
A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 217000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, emotional, sentimental, sad, uplifting, sweet, tear jerker, romantic comedy, cute
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Plot Summary:
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 152000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sentimental, sweet, funny, romantic comedy, sexy, light, cute, clever
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Enough Said (2013)
Plot Summary:
Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a sweet, funny and like-minded man. But things get complicated when Eva discovers that Albert is in fact the dreaded ex–husband of Marianne.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, feel good, sweet, clever, melancholic, sincere, sentimental, light, realistic
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Don Jon (2013)
Plot Summary:
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 245000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sexy, sexual, humorous, emotional, melancholic, sex comedy, semi serious, romantic, romantic comedy, teen
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He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Plot Summary:
Remember that really cute guy who said he'd call – and didn't? Maybe he lost your number. Maybe he's in the hospital. Maybe he's awed by your beauty, brains or success. Or maybe... he's just not that into you.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 180000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: romantic, sexy, funny, sweet, romantic comedy, entertaining, feel good, light, humorous, cute
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Mr. Jones (1993)
Plot Summary:
The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: psychological, compassionate, melancholic, touching, emotional, realistic, sentimental, serious, romantic, therapeutic
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Barefoot (2014)
Plot Summary:
The "black sheep" son of a wealthy family meets a young psychiatric patient who's been raised in isolation her entire life. He takes the naive young woman home for his brother's wedding an improbable romance blooms, as she impresses everyone with her genuine, simple charms. Remake of the German film "Barfuss" (2005).
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: romantic, sweet, cute, feel good, semi serious, road movie, teen, entertaining, tear jerker, sex comedy
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Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Plot Summary:
Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 153000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, depressing, humorous, melancholic, dark comedy, cute, sweet, indie film, offbeat
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500 Days of Summer (2009)
Plot Summary:
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 546000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sweet, romantic, touching, independent film, sentimental, emotional, feel good, sad, offbeat, realistic
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As Good as It Gets (1997)
Plot Summary:
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 314000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, sweet, emotional, sentimental, inspirational, romantic comedy, psychological, funny, romantic
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Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Plot Summary:
Harry Sanborn is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for younger women like Marin, his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin's mother, Erica. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 127000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, romantic comedy, light, touching, intense, humorous, funny, romantic drama
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Chocolat (2000)
Plot Summary:
A fable of emotional liberation and chocolate. A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of Boat Gypsies float down the river the prejudices of the Mayor leads to a crisis.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 199000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, sentimental, sweet, fairy tale, romantic comedy, period piece, melancholic, art film, inspirational
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A Good Year (2006)
Plot Summary:
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, sentimental, inspirational, romantic comedy, sexy, light, sweet, period piece, touching
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Plot Summary:
After spending eight months in a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 734000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, offbeat, emotional, depressing, realistic, sentimental, feel good, sweet, talky
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Kate & Leopold (2001)
Plot Summary:
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 88000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, touching, light, sweet, romantic comedy, sentimental, semi serious, funny, cute
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Before We Go (2014)
Plot Summary:
A woman who is robbed on her way to catch the 1:30 train to Boston is left stranded in New York City. She meets a man who helps her during the course of the night and the two form a romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 63000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, sweet, light, witty, romantic comedy, cute, emotional, talky, humorous
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50 First Dates (2004)
Plot Summary:
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 375000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sentimental, touching, funny, romantic comedy, entertaining, humorous, cute, hilarious
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You've Got Mail (1998)
Plot Summary:
Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet – both blissfully unaware that he's putting her out of business.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 226000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, touching, sentimental, light, romantic, entertaining, humorous, cute, inspirational
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Arizona Dream (1993)
Plot Summary:
An Innuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: surreal, art house, melancholic, atmospheric, humorous, semi serious, dark comedy, cult classic, erotic, funny
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It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
Plot Summary:
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 147000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, independent film, funny, feel good, humorous, teen, sweet, visually appealing, semi serious