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.
6.8/10
Adam Sandler plays a genuine nice guy who is stood up at the altar - but finds consolation in the friendship of a waitress who he discovers is about t... Read more
6.8/10
Adam Sandler plays a genuine nice guy who is stood up at the altar - but finds consolation in the friendship of a waitress who he discovers is about t... Read more
Aka 'In The Mood'. Said to be based on fact - about a 14 year old who elopes with an older man's wife. He is caught, the marriage annulled, and he is... Read more
6/10
Helen Hunt directed, co-wrote and stars in this engaging seriocomedy about a middle-aged schoolteacher whose life is thrown into turmoil when her husb... Read more
7.1/10
Still suffering from a high school crush on Mary (Cameron Diaz), the nerdy, angst-driven Ted (Ben Stiller) tracks her down thirteen years later with t... Read more
7.1/10
Still suffering from a high school crush on Mary (Cameron Diaz), the nerdy, angst-driven Ted (Ben Stiller) tracks her down thirteen years later with t... Read more
5.9/10
A gentle romantic comedy, set in London during the approach of World War II, with a young actress, a playwright and a director all struggling to advan... Read more
6.3/10
'This Year's Love' is a bittersweet romantic comedy about love, sex and heartbreak. It follows six twenty-somethings looking for romance and that spec... Read more
4.6/10
Writer/director Tom Twyker's ("Run Lola Run") bold indie drama follows a Berlin couple preparing to celebrate their 20th anniversary, eager to mark th... Read more
5.5/10
This unconventional romantic triangle concerns a beautiful nurse (Kelly Lynch) who hires a handsome male escort (William Baldwin) to seduce the sexual... Read more