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Comedy Romance

The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, banter with each other, but despite an attraction obvious to the audience do not become romantically involved because of some internal factor (on the surface, they do not like each other) or an external barrier (one is romantically involved with another person, for instance). At some point, after various comic scenes, they are parted for some reason. One partner or the other then realises that they are perfect for each other, and (often after some spectacular effort, sometimes termed the Grand Gesture, and/or incredible coincidence) they meet again, they declare undying love for each other, and disappear off into the sunset together. Of course, there are innumerable variations on this basic plotline. It is not even essential for the two lead characters to end up in each other's arms: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (pictured) is a good example. Only "Romantic Comedies" can be scrolled below. "Romance", "Romantic Dramas" or "Romantic Classics" sections may also prove fruitful.

Fly Me to the Moon ( Un plan parfait ) (2012)

5.5/10
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Starring: Etienne Chicot, Diane Kruger, Dany Boon, Alice Pol, Robert Plagnol

A.k.a. "Un plan parfait". Breezy French rom-com starring Diane Kruger and Dany Boon. In Isabelle's (Kruger) family, every first marriage has ended in... Read more

Flypaper (2011)

6.4/10
Director: Rob Minkoff
Starring: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Tambor, Mekhi Phifer, Patrick Dempsey, Pruitt Taylor Vince,...

Tripp Kennedy (Patrick Dempsey) ambles into a bank near closing time, just as two different gangs unwittingly converge to rob it. A shoot-out erupts,... Read more

Folies Bergere (2014)

6.7/10
Director: Marc Fitoussi
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Michael Nyqvist, Marina Fois, Audrey Dana, Pio Marmai, Anais D...

The endlessly versatile (and perennially youthful) Isabelle Huppert brings a funny and touching dreaminess to her role in this comedy of empty-nest up... Read more

Fool's Gold (2008)

5.7/10
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ray Winstone

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson star in this romantic action comedy, playing a nearly divorced couple reunited by the search for sunken treasures... Read more

Fools Rush In (1997)

6/10
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Jon Tenney, Jill Clayburgh

In this romantic comedy Matthew Perry plays a New Yorker working in a nightclub in Las Vegas who has a one-night stand with Salma Hayek. When she beco... Read more

For Pete's Sake (1974)

6.6/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons, Molly Picon

Devoted wife Barbra Streisand winds up involved with loan sharks, madames and mobsters as she tries to pay off cab-driver husband Michael Sarrazin's d... Read more

Forces Of Nature (1999)

5.4/10
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Starring: Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn, Blythe Danner, Ronny Cox

When about-to-be-married Ben Affleck's flight is cancelled he reluctantly accepts help from another stranded passenger, free spirit Sandra Bullock. Th... Read more

Forget Paris (1995)

6.4/10
Director: Billy Crystal
Starring: Billy Crystal, Joe Mantegna, Debra Winger, Julie Kavner, Richard Masur, Cathy Mo...

Billy Crystal plays a basketball referee who falls head over heels for Debra Winger, while burying his father in Paris in this sharply written comedy... Read more

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

7.2/10
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Bill Hader, Russell Brand, Liz Cackowski

From the team who brought us 'Knocked Up' and 'The 40 Year Old Virgin', this is another blend of boys' night hijinks and chick-flick sentimentality.... Read more

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1993)

7.1/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Charlotte Coleman, Corin Redgrave, Hugh Grant, John Hannah, Kri...

Funny, agreeably sweet and exceptionally well-acted and directed, this box office smash follows the fortunes of Hugh Grant and his mates as they meet... Read more