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Deep down, each of us is a hopeless romantic, because love is an integral part of our lives.
If you lack romance and warm feelings in a series of everyday and routine events, the world of cinema will help you plunge into them. It will not only brighten up your leisure time, but also give you genuine, warm and passionate emotions.
In this article, we'll show you 20 of the best romantic movies in the history of cinema — stock up on snacks, napkins, ice cream and enjoy them on your own or with a loved one.
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“Boyfriend from the Future” (16+)
The film tells the story of a young man named Tim. At age 21, he discovers that he has the amazing ability to travel through time and change the course of his life. His father later informs him that all the men in their family are capable of doing this. One day Tim decides to change his fate by meeting a beautiful girl, but it's not as simple as it seems at first glance.
All Tim's attempts to recreate an ideal relationship lead to real misfortune — on one of his trips it turns out that the girl he has already fallen in love does not know him at all… In pursuit of With happiness, a young man will suffer failures, losses, ups and downs, gradually realizing that it is much better to live every day only once.
Year: 2013
Starring: Donal Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
Love Actually (16+)
A film that reveals more than one love affair — several lives and destinies at once. Get ready to empathize with the characters of this amazing tragicomedy with an amazing cast. You will plunge into a wonderful world of exciting love affairs, twists and turns.
Many stories, only love — if you are a true connoisseur of romance, this film is made just for you. Get to know love for what it is—passionate, tragic, and surprisingly fun. Stock up on delicious food and let Love Actually fascinate you.
Year: 2003
Cast: Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Martin Freeman
Bridget Jones's diary (16+)
Bridget Jones is an ordinary, average woman who struggles day in and day out with a lot of unpleasant things: age, excess weight, work, unclear relationship with her boss, absence life partner. One day she decides to start a diary in which she will only write the truth. Communication with the boss gradually develops into a romance that is not destined to end with a happy ending. Will Brigdite find her happiness?
Delve into the amazing life of Bridget Jones and her eccentric friends and discover what true love is all about. This movie is guaranteed to absorb you completely, making you think about relationships and life in general. Perhaps someone will find themselves in this story.
Year: 2001
Cast: Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth
Scott Pilgrim vs. Everyone (16+)
Scott Pilgrim, a twenty-three-year-old garage band bassist from Toronto, lives a normal young man's life. Despite the disapproval of loved ones, he meets a seventeen-year-old high school student named Nives Chau, whom he absolutely loses interest after one occasion.
One day, a charming and unusual Ramona, a courier with bright hair, appears on his doorstep. Scott realizes that this is his dream and keeps trying to win the heart of a beautiful girl. It soon turns out that Scott needs to defeat Ramona's seven evil exes to succeed.
Year: 2010
Cast: Michael Cera, Marie Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Ellen Wong
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Way We Were (12+)
Another common name for this painting is “The Meeting of Two Hearts”. It is said that opposites attract — and that's what happened when a girl from a poor Jewish family met a handsome rich man in college who dreams of becoming a screenwriter. He is an aspiring writer; she is a convinced political figure.
By the end of World War II, they meet again and realize that they were meant for each other. This is where their incredible novel, full of ups and downs begins, covering one of the most important periods in world history.
Year: 1973
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman
Beware, doors are closing (16+)
Helen is fired from her job, after which she hurries to the subway to catch the train. She is late, but soon it turns out that in a parallel reality, the girl still has time to catch the train. From this point on, her life is divided into two completely different stories.
In one life, Helen stays with her boyfriend Jerry, works as a waitress and experiences personal setbacks. In another, she finds Jerry cheating and leaves him, falling in love with James Hammerton. Find out if at least one of Helen's lives will lead to a happy ending.
Year: 1998
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Lynch, John Hanna
Sleepless in Seattle (12+)
One day Sam Baldwin becomes a widower and is left with his grief alone with his eight-year-old son Jonah. The boy is very sad about the loss, just like his father. On Christmas Eve, a journalist named Annie hears Jonah's voice on national radio saying he needs a mom and dad needs a wife.
After Sam himself comes to the phone and gives a heartbreaking speech, Annie, despite her engagement, realizes that this is her destiny. She is among hundreds of women who have written to Sam. However, for the sake of happiness, she is ready to go an incredibly long way.
Year: 1993
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger
Right, Crazy, Deep (12+)
There is also the option “Sincerely, madly, strongly”. The amazing story of a couple in love, who is shocked by a terrible tragedy — Nina's loved one dies, leaving her in a gloomy house full of rats. She is broken and broken, but something happens that she is completely unprepared for: Jamie returns home as a ghost. It remains a mystery whether this is actually happening without being a dream.
Some time later, Nina finds out that Jamie did not return alone from the dead. His ghostly friends come to their house, who are becoming more and more indecent and masterful. One day Mark appears in Nina's life, confusing her even more than before.
Year: 1990
Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Alan Rickman, Michael Maloney, Bill Paterson
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Top Romantic Movies
Up (6+)
If you look closely and think about it, it turns out that “Up” is a cartoon for all ages. Carl Fredriksen once met a girl next door, whom he later married. His sweetheart always dreamed of going to Paradise Falls, which is located in South America, and many years later Carl decided to go there with her. Her dream did not come true — Ellie died shortly before the trip.
The 78-year-old widower decides to go there alone, fulfilling his late wife's long-standing wish. He begins his amazing journey by taking his house into the air with lots of balloons and meeting a talkative scout named Russell.
Year: 2009
Cast: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Christopher Plummer
Carol (18+)
In 1950s New York City, during the Christmas holidays, young saleswoman Teresa meets an amazing adult woman named Carol, who is in the process of getting divorced during this period. Carol's difficult relationship with her ex-husband brings her closer to Teresa, revealing to them previously unknown aspects of life.
Both of them will have to face injustice, morality, and relationship problems. In addition, learning the details of Teresa and Carol's communication, the latter's ex-husband seeks custody of their young daughter. Can love win?
Year: 2015
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson
La La Land (16+)
The incredible story of two young people — rising actress Mia and jazz musician Sebastian. They make ends meet as they pursue their dreams in a city that shatters hopes and breaks hearts. Each of them has their own plans for the future, experiences and views on life.
They promise to love each other at all times. But does this kind of love really exist? Through ups and downs, failures, mistakes and efforts, lovers will understand what really matters: the strongest feeling in the world, or the spotlights.
Year: 2016
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemary Dewitt, Finn Whittrock
Roxana (16+)
Fire chief C.D. Bales is hostage to his own complexes, because his face is “decorated” with a long, ugly nose. One day he meets a charming astronomy student named Roxana. A man falls in love with a beautiful girl, but because of his appearance he has to hide his feelings for a long time.
Soon Chris, a handsome firefighter with a poor mind, narrow outlook, but with a charming smile, is hired, and Roxana dreams of getting close to him, while Chris himself only wants to get the girl to bed. To be closer to her, C.D. agrees to help Chris, writes poems for him, beautiful and passionate letters that Roxana is crazy about. However, everything secret always becomes clear.
Year: 1987
Cast: Steve Martin, Daryl Hanna, Rick Rossovich, Shelly Duval
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The Shape of Water (18+)
As a result of a long-standing injury, Eliza Esposto lost her voice forever — she now works as a cleaner at a secret military laboratory that operates in Baltimore in 1962. Her life doesn't stand out, and nothing new ever happens. One day she makes a discovery that turns her world upside down.
She learns that an amazing humanoid creature covered in scales, which was recently captured in South America, is held in a water tank. Eliza manages to gain the trust of an amphibious man and establishes a strong friendship with him. At this time, she finds out that the creature's life is in danger and decides to take a desperate step.
Year: 2017
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Doug Jones, Michael Stoolbarg
Babe (18+)
Vivian Ward earns a living as a prostitute. She, like many other girls, dreams of a prince and a good life. One day, a long-awaited meeting takes place, and he appears in her life. Edward Lewis, a financial tycoon, believes Vivian is nothing more than just a girl on the sidewalk.
He soon realizes how wrong he was — every minute a charming girl attracts him more and more. Due to the fact that he must be present at more than one important deal, Edward offers Vivian an additional sum to spend a whole week with him. Every day he rethinks his values and views, and the girl is increasingly hopeful that she will be able to escape from her past life.
Year: 1990
Cast: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy, Amy Yasbeck
Apartment (18+)
An ordinary office worker C.C. Baxter wholeheartedly dreams of moving up the career ladder. To achieve his goal, he even lends his own small apartment to his numerous bosses so that they can hide from their wives and meet other girls.
They, in turn, promise him a speedy promotion. One day, something happens that turns C.C.'s world upside down — he learns that his boss's mistress is a girl he's been in love with for a long time. Now the hero will have a difficult choice: continue to follow the lead of a heartless boss for a career, or win the heart of his beloved.
Year: 1960
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Shirley McLean, Fred McMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Crushan
Groundhog Day (12+)
For the fourth year in a row, on February 2, meteorologist Phil Connors travels to the small town of Punxsutawney to shoot the necessary material at the festival. He does not hide his upset feelings and dislike for this day at all. A terrible thing soon happens — the “next” morning, Phil wakes up in the same place as yesterday, realizing that February 2 is on the calendar again.
Living through the hated day again and again, he learns details about the lives of the locals, trying to win over Rita, a girl he begins to have feelings for. However, Rita is relentless and continues to refuse the unfortunate meteorologist over and over again. Phil faces a terrible suspense—how many more times will he have to relive Groundhog Day?
Year: 1993
Cast: Bill Murray, Andy McDowell, Chris Elliott, Steven Tobolowski
Best Love Movies
Office Romance (12+)
The amazing story of Anatoly Novoseltsev and Lyudmila Kalugina, who is dear to the hearts of most Soviet film lovers. Anatoly works in one of the many statistical agencies, raises two boys alone and is a very shy person, which undoubtedly creates some problems at work.
To get a higher position, Novoseltsev lacks the courage and skill — he simply does not know where to start. Samokhvalov, an old friend of Anatoly, offers him an unacceptable option. He believes that a friend should be hit” for Lyudmila, a business and strict director…
Year: 1977
Starring: Alisa Freindlikh, Andrey Myagkov, Svetlana Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili
Love and pigeons (12+)
Vasily Kuzyakin, who lives in the village with his wife and three children, works in the forestry industry and enjoys breeding pigeons. His family life is not so smooth, but their family in the village is not the only one — neighbors also often have conflicts. One day, Vasily's life radically changes its usual course.
At work, Kuzyakin is injured, which is later compensated for by a trip to the south. At sea, he meets another farm employee who will change his life forever. After the trip to his wife and children, Vasily will not return… at all?
Year: 1984
Starring: Alexander Mikhailov, Nina Doroshina, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Sergey Yursky, Natalya Tenyakova
Frills (16+)
Vyacheslav Kolotilov is a simple school teacher living in a city with the strange name “Fingers”. His life would have gone on as usual if one day he hadn't decided to go to the capital so that his novel would be published. Things are happening in Moscow that a teacher could not have expected.
He meets a beautiful girl Nadia, and the young people immediately fall in love. The marriage proposal was not long in coming — Slava returns to Fingers to finish her business and return to her bride in the capital. However, a real catastrophe happens at the train station: a deputy, mistaking him for a coach, takes away his passport and ticket to Moscow, while Nadia's ex-fiance is trying hard to get her back.
Year: 2010
Starring: Konstantin Khabensky, Milla Jovovich, Ivan Urgant, Vladimir Menshov
Breakfast at Tiffany's (12+)
Holly Golightly is a young, stylish and, to some extent, spoiled girl who expects a generous payment for her company. She is burning through her life and dreams of a rich husband who will be ready to indulge all her whims. Holly loves the Tiffany & Co. jewelry store and feels calm and peaceful there.
One day, a writer named Paul Varzhak moves into the house where the girl lives. New neighbors get to know each other better, support each other, and Paul is increasingly immersed in the crazy world of a frivolous beauty. They become true friends, but one day they realize that they are bound by something much more powerful than just friendship.
Year: 1961
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney, Alan Reid