18 Romantic Hollywood Movies That Will Make You Laugh, Cry And Believe In True Love

Whether you admit it or not, every individual believes in love and craves for a good romance. And the romance genre in film making is wide and sweeping. It can take any direction ranging from tragedy to comedy, thus making it great in a way. So here I have summed up some of the most beautiful, passionate and mushy flicks through the ages.

Here is the list of the 18 best romantic Hollywood movies that stay with us forever:

1. In The Mood For Love (2000)

Set in the 1960s Hong Kong, this beautifully shot film tells the story of two neighbors (played by Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) whose spouses are having an affair. As they confront this betrayal, the two begin to spend more time together and eventually develop feelings for each other.

2. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Meg Ryan, Nora Ephron and the Big Apple- matches made in rom-com heaven. It’s a delightful film about a pair of quirky New Yorkers who are convinced that men and women can’t be friends – or can they?

3. Like Crazy (2011)

You never forgot your first love, but unfortunately for a British College student (Felicity Jones) and her American classmate (Anton Yelchin), their love story takes a tragic turn when she violates the terms of her visa and they are forced to separate.

4. Blue Valentine (2010)

Some romances are made for curling up with your partner and reaffirming your love for each other. Films like this one are better to watch alone. The film portrays a bittersweet marriage and heartache starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.

5. Garden State (2004)

Zach Braff directed and starred in this sweet and sensitive film about a troubled young man (Andrew) who returns to his hometown in New Jersey for his mother’s funeral after being estranged from his family. Natalie Portman features as his quirky love interest.

 

6. Atonement (2007)

You won’t be able to tear your eyes away from the screen during that scene in the library with James McAvoy and Keira Knightely (and her stunning green dress). Shortly after, things take a devastating turn as these two lovers are torn apart by meddling families.

7. Call Me By Your Name (2017)

This blossoming romance between a seventeen year old boy and his father’s research assistant takes place in the picture-perfect 1980s Italy. The film is based on the acclaimed novel by Andre Aciman and features Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer.

8. Life Is Beautiful (1997)

This heart-touching Italian love story between a father and his son set during World War II will have you openly sobbing. Roberto Benigni features in this film and his appreciable performance makes it a must to watch.

9. The Big Sick (2017)

This funny and smart film based on Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s IRL love story explores cross-cultural themes and feels delightfully refreshing. Pakistan born comedian Nanjiani falls for grad student Emily Gardner but when she contracts a mysterious illness that leaves her in a coma, Nanjiani confront her parents, his own family and his true feelings.

10. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

Those pearls, the Givenchy LBD and the iconic look. This classic is worth watching for Holly Golightly’s (Audrey Hepburn) enviable style alone. The film is based on Truman Capote’s famous novella and has plenty of comedy, romance and swanky Upper East Side loacations.

11. The Proposal (2009)

The film features Sandra Bullock, a ballsy editor-in-chief of a book publishing company, and Ryan Reynolds as her hard working assistant. When Sandra faces a deportation to Canada, she hatches a plan to marry Andrew in order to keep her visa status and in exchange offers Andrew a promotion.

12. It Happened One Night (1934)

This oldie but goldie film centres around a spoiled heiress (Claudette Colbert) who runs away from her family and meets a charming man (Clark Gable) who is willing to help her. But the twist is that the kind stranger is a reporter loking for a story.

13. Love Actually (2003)

A bunch of stars (Hugh Grant and Colin Firth included) try to figure out their love lives with plenty of laughter and tears thrown into the mix. In addition there is an epic cover of Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas.”

14. A Star is Born (2018)

When popular musician Jack (Brad Cooper) accidentally discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga), he brings her into the spotlight and jumpstarts her career. But like any great love story, tragedy is just around the corner.

15. The English Patient – 1996

The film is based on the adaptation of Michael Ondaatje’s novel and features Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas as two hapless lovers in Northern Africa during World War II.

16. Love and Basketball (2000)

Love and Basketball is the ultimate sports movie. It happens to be one of the ultimate romances too. As two friends start establishing themselves as true basketball stars, they fall for each other but their respective careers keep them apart.

17. West Side Story (1961)

It is the quintessential movie musical, but it is also still unfortunately relevant for our times. Two teens torn apart by their attachment to rival gangs, fall in love but only to end in tragedy.

18. The Way We Were

Basically an anti-romance, this melodrama stars Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand as a couple who were never suited to each other and didn’t end up staying together. Opposites attract but they don’t necessarily work out.

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