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.
7.6/10
Kumail is a Pakistani comic who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon b... Read more
5.5/10
Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler), a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter N... Read more
5.8/10
Rumours of an off-screen romance between Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughan created a massive hype around this paradoxically low-key comedy about a co... Read more
6.7/10
Two women cynical in love, set up an agency to break couples up as a way to avoid letting go and moving on with their lives. Read more
6.7/10
Two women cynical in love, set up an agency to break couples up as a way to avoid letting go and moving on with their lives. Read more
6.8/10
All their lives, brothers Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody) have perfected the fine art of the con. Now they're ready for one last spect... Read more
6.6/10
This ultra low budget gem examines the very different approaches to life and love taken by three brothers temporarily living under the same roof on Lo... Read more
5.3/10
When Greenwich Village butcher Leo Lemke (George Dzundza) returns from a North Carolina fishing trip, he cant wait to show off his prize catch: his b... Read more
6.6/10
Patrick Warburton (better known for voicing Disney characters) gives an impressive performance as a misogynistic L.A. citizen who orders a mail bride... Read more
6/10
Eric Roberts plays Becker, an aggressive marketing executive for the Coca-Cola company, assigned to figure out why sales in hot, dry Australia are dro... Read more