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.
6.3/10
Peggy Sue Bodell (Kathleen Turner) attends her 25-year high school reunion after separating from her cheating husband, Charlie (Nicolas Cage). She reg... Read more
6.8/10
This sweet family tale introduces you to Penelope, a lonely heiress who has fallen victim to a family curse that has caused her to have a pig's nose.... Read more
6.3/10
The first feature from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, made while he was still working at the Post Office. Set during Madrid's post-Franco punk peri... Read more
6.1/10
Based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse, Sam Rockwell is American ne'er-do-well Jim Crocker, living in London with his social-climbing mother (Allison Ja... Read more
5.5/10
This feel good romantic comedy stars Jennifer Aniston who hatches a plot to turn her mid-level advertising job into an executive position - and snare... Read more
7.7/10
Woody Allen's first film with Diane Keaton. Allen plays a fanatical movie buff with an outrageous recurring hallucination, Humphrey Bogart offering ti... Read more
7.1/10
Over the next 8 days and nights seemingly unconnected people all in search of love, will find their lives twist, turn and intertwine in a most unexpec... Read more
A delightfully offbeat romantic comedy about Boris Plots (Alfred Molina), a Welsh funeral director who reconnects with his lifelong crush, Betty (Bren... Read more
5.4/10
This feisty romantic comedy focuses on a big Polish family living in Detroit. When daughter Claire Danes announces she's pregnant the news brings her... Read more
6.9/10
Set in 1950s France, Rose (Deborah Francois), a village shopkeeper's daughter, travels to Normandy to try out for a job as a secretary for local lawye... Read more