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Plot Summary:
Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowing he will be killed anyway if he fails to return the money. After meeting Lola, however, he decides that life might be worth living after all.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, semi serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Lena's Holiday (1991)
Plot Summary:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Lena, from East Germany travels to Hollywood. After landing she loses her bag and can't find her hotel. She befriends a cab driver who doesn't believe someone is out to get her.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 315
Genere: Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, offbeat, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, independent film, cult film
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The Opposite of Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
An on-again/off-again couple lays out their ideas on how their relationship should work.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 875
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, witty
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Osso Bucco (2008)
Plot Summary:
Trapped in his favorite restaurant during the worst snow storm in Chicago history, Jelly Dinotto, a lovable, misfit mobster, has one night to escape the family business and win the heart of Megan the woman of his dreams. The problem? Jelly and his trigger-happy cousin, Nick, discover that two underachieving detectives are also trapped in the restaurant with a warrant for their arrest. Sparks soon begin to fly, pistols light up, and the power in the restaurant goes out. Sanity is restored as Megan mysteriously finds herself in charge with the only remaining loaded gun. As the snow continues to fall, Jelly must ultimately choose between the life he knows and the woman he loves in this engaging dark, romantic mobster comedy.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, atmospheric, realistic, semi serious
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The Seductor (1995)
Plot Summary:
The life of Cosme, a boy of fifteen, is altered with the arrival of a new neighbor, Merche, a married woman, much older than him. Cosme falls for her and intends to conquer the woman.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sexy, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, teen sex comedy, teen comedy
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The Dog in the Manger (1996)
Plot Summary:
Diana, the Countess of Belflor, is an intelligent, impulsive woman in love with her secretary, Teodoro. He is engaged to Marcela, one of the countess's ladies in waiting. When the countess finds out about the engagement, driven by jealousy, she does everything possible to separate the lovers. Film adaptation of the play by Lope de Vega that respects the text in verse.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, Portugal
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: touching, manga, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious, biting, suspense
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Sleepless in Madrid (1998)
Plot Summary:
Eva, Alba y Juan are the protagonist of the story. Eva gives birth to Marina, Alba has just been left by her boyfriend. And Juan is happily married. Their paths intersect one night and their lifes will change forever.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Say I Do (2004)
Plot Summary:
An unlikely couple fake a relationship to win a TV game show prize. Wannabe actress Estrella dreams of becoming a hostess on a romance reality-TV show presented by Amador Rosales. Meanwhile, movie usher and film buff Victor, who hates such reality shows, is being pressured by his mother to be a contestant.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 922
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, captivating
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Let It Snow (1999)
Plot Summary:
Our two young lovers meet on a series of snowy days in high school. Years later they reconnect in Manhattan, but life is more complicated. Sarah sleeps with her beeper. James goes to "open-mike therapy". As Sarah plans her wedding to someone else, James prays for snow and a second chance at first love.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 640
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, sentimental, sincere, clever, touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, contemplative, talky
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An Uzi at the Alamo (2005)
Plot Summary:
Searching for his identity, a young writer pledges to his dysfunctional family that he will commit suicide on his 25th birthday. As the fateful day approaches, he stumbles upon love and a new sense of self. Fearing family humiliation if he backs out of his pledge, he prepares for his last birthday with the feigned support of his family.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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How to Fall in Love (2012)
Plot Summary:
An accountant, who never quite grew out of his awkward teenage years, finds himself with a dating coach - she happens to be his high school crush as well. Thanks to his coach, he gets a pretty woman he has his sights on for some time, but realizes they are incompatible. Meanwhile, his dating lessons with his teenage crush reawaken old feelings. Not realizing the feelings are mutual, he finds himself unable to act on them due to his fear of being rejected by the one he truly loves.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, semi serious, realistic, heartfelt, humorous
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Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994)
Plot Summary:
In this conclusion of the long running series it finally happens: Kelly and Zack will marry. Zack's parents are against the early commitment and Kelly's parents can't afford it, so only the gang travels to Las Vegas for the wedding. However, before the wedding can happen, they have to live through many adventures, including Zack losing his hard earned money, Kelly becoming jealous and Slater being chased by mobsters.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: cult classic, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Love Is All There Is (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Malacicis, a hard-working Italian family recently immigrated from Florence, open a fancy restaurant in the Bronx, N.Y., drawing the ire of another clan. Mike and Sadie Capomezzo, equally hard-working Sicilian caterers from the area, find they cannot stand Piero and Maria Malacici. But things get complicated when the Malacicis' daughter, Gina, and the Capomezzos' son, Rosario, fall in love.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spectacular, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious, erotic, psychological, romantic, sexy, thought provoking
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Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996)
Plot Summary:
A woman seduces a hotel janitor to gain access to the famous musicians coming into town.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: sentimental, clever, touching, feel good, humorous, captivating, realistic, witty, semi serious, neo screwball comedy
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Unresolved Sexual Tension (2010)
Plot Summary:
University Professor Juanjo falls into a tailspin of depression and confusion after being dumped by his girlfriend. Convinced that he is being manipulated by her, he persuades his boldest student, Nico, to help him regain his former love. However, their seemingly simple plan ends up being a perverse game.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, semi serious, realistic, sexual
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The Food Guide to Love (2013)
Plot Summary:
A dysfunctional love story about an Irish food writer and a politically committed Spanish woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, Ireland, France
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, humorous, realistic
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Three Many Weddings (2013)
Plot Summary:
A woman attends wedding of successive men in her life, though she gets to find a soul mate.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, sentimental, semi serious, romantic comedy, realistic
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Who Says It's Easy? (2007)
Plot Summary:
A methodical man falls for a pregnant woman with a very particular life story.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 842
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, semi serious, realistic, talky
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The Butterfly Effect (1995)
Plot Summary:
Luis, a Spanish student,goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the neighbour of her aunt, but when she broke up with her husband, Luis goes to live with her.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 433
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, France, UK
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: manga, sexy, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, biting, sexual
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Every Jack Has a Jill (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jack is encouraged to take the romantic Paris vacation he won, despite just being dumped by his girlfriend. His trip soon devolves into chaos and adventure, when his luggage is swapped for a French businesswoman's belongings who soon takes a liking to his belongings -- especially his shoes -- and sets out to find him.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sex comedy, offbeat
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If Lucy Fell (1996)
Plot Summary:
Joe and Lucy are roommates and best friends. Lucy, whose love life is embarrassingly dull, convinces Joe, who is infatuated with a neighbor he's never met, that if they don't have stable romances within a month, they must jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, sweet, melancholic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, offbeat, funny
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Caprice (2015)
Plot Summary:
An average guy meets an actress who is more beautiful than he could ever imagine. But then a pesky girl materializes to make his life a living hell. His perfect girlfriend now thinks that he is involved with this Caprice.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, sincere, feel good, sensitive, sentimental, realistic
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Hannah Has a Ho-Phase (2012)
Plot Summary:
When Leslie gets fed up with her prudish roommate, Hannah, she challenges her to the bet of a lifetime: Hannah must sleep with ten guys while Leslie does the unthinkable and "re-virginizes".
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: realistic, witty, humorous, semi serious
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The Ages of Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
Roberto is a young and ambitious lawyer who is going to marry Sara. His whole life is perfectly planned out. During a expropriation which he is in charge of, he meets Micol, a gorgeous and provocative young woman from a small village in Tuscany. This is when things start to get complicated... Fabio, a famous anchorman, has been the perfect husband for twenty five years. At a party one night, he meets Eliana, a femme fatale full of surprises. This one-night stand proves to be more than what he bargained for when she refuses to leave... Adrian is an American art history professor who moved to Rome after his divorce. He is friends with Augusto, the building's concierge, whose ebullient daughter Viola is about to disrupt his peaceful existence and relight his fire.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sexy, touching, humorous, semi serious, social, realistic, contemplative, sexual, anthology
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Remember Me? (2014)
Plot Summary:
Sharing the same psychologist, a kleptomaniac (Robert) that writes stories a bit too realistic and scary for kids, and a narcoleptic (Beatrice) that documents everything in her life, begin to see that love can be a cure for their ailments. But nothing comes easy to either of them, and, just like in Robert's stories, the happy ending really needs to be sought after. Will they find their own?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 844
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, sentimental, touching, romantic comedy, offbeat, realistic, semi serious
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Puzzled Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sun from Chicago (USA) and Lucas from Mallorca (Spain) meet each other in a students's flat in Barcelona. They fall in love and try to enjoy it without thinking of their separation at the term's ending. Will their love prevail?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, light, sincere, feel good, sexy, independent film, realistic, semi serious
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Easy Sex, Sad Movies (2014)
Plot Summary:
Buenos Aires screenwriter Pablo is hired to write a new romantic comedy. As he begins his story, he visualizes his characters living in Madrid. Pablo creates a meet-cute between Marina and Víctor, a cute couple in Madrid who are soon totally in love. Yet as Pablo gets more and more into the script, he finds it difficult to separate his movie characters from what is happening in his own real life – specifically, his own love life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 862
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, Argentina
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Textuality (2011)
Plot Summary:
Two people attempt to get into a relationship, while exiting the multiple relationships they were each managing through their Blackberries before they met.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 901
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, feel good, semi serious, romantic, offbeat, sexual, sexy
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Tea & Sangria (2014)
Plot Summary:
Jilted in Madrid, a bewildered Englishman must learn to live and love again - the Spanish way.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, Spain
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Costa! (2001)
Plot Summary:
The story about a wild week at the Spanish coast. Romance at the beach, competition on the dance floor. Salty water, sweet kisses.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, melancholic, sentimental, touching, suspense, semi serious, sexual, exciting, sexy
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Orange (2010)
Plot Summary:
Orange is a 2010 Telugu romantic comedy film directed by Bhaskar, in his third venture after Bommarillu and Parugu. The film features Ram Charan Teja and Genelia D'Souza with Shazahn Padamsee playing a pivotal role. The film, which has music composed by Harris Jayaraj began the first schedule in February 2010,[1] and released on November 26, 2010. Set on the backdrop of Australia, the film opens with an angry Ram (Ram Charan Teja), who just broke up with his girlfriend, narrating the story of his love life to a police officer, Abhishek Verma (Prakash Raj) as he defaces a graffiti of his lover while her father (Prabhu Ganesan) listens.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, realistic, romantic