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These modern classics are what consistently inspire us to believe in love. We're considering love tales from all across the world for this ranking of the best contemporary cinematic romances. Anything produced between 2000 and the present that features romantic love prominently is fair game. We have family-friendly animation content as well as romantic comedies, dramas, period pieces, tragedies, and even horror and science fiction.

 

Here is our list of the 60 most memorable romantic films of the twenty-first century, listed in descending order. There are a few minor reveals.

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21. Disobedience (2018)

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Sebastián Lelio's debut English-language picture, "A Fantastic Woman," which was the first Chilean film to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, sees passions rise as worlds collide. Disobedience's script, co-written by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, is an adaptation of an Naomi Alderman novel. In the movie, Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams play childhood friends whose rekindled desire shakes their Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood to its very foundation. This critically acclaimed book tells a challenging and compelling story about desire, faith, and family.

 

20. Emma (2020)

Anya Taylor-Joy played Jane Austen's famous matchmaker with style, charm, and a 21st-century knowingness before she took over tiny screens with your new favourite Netflix binge The Queen's Gambit. Emma by Autumn de Wilde. is moving, funny, and touching—everything you want in a historical romantic comedy. Beyond that, it's safe to say that this is the most stunningly beautiful Austen adaptation to date, with costumes and production design that will probably win big honours. It would be a mistake to undervalue Taylor-qualities Joy's as a unique and adaptable talent.

 

19. Wonder Woman (2017) 

We were all thinking this would be enjoyable and lighthearted, but instead director Patty Jenkins gave us one of the most moving and emotional adventure movies of the last ten years, a movie that prioritises the plot and the characters over anything else. Diana Prince, played by Gal Gadot, is a charming, unashamedly idealistic cinematic presence for the ages. Chris Pine is also quite helpful in this, and the chemistry is excellent. It's one of the most alluring on-screen representations of masculinity in recent memory by remaining one courteous half-step behind Gadot in producing a poignant and full-bodied performance.

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18. The Thing About Harry (2020) 

The comfort of our favourite Hallmark and Lifetime romance films serves as the framework for Peter Paige's gently daring Freeform original, a modern LGBTQ classic. As former competitors from high school who rejoin as young adults after coming out to each other, Jake Borelli and Niko Terho play the lead roles. It's expertly written, warmly performed, and has a surprise emotional punch. Ironically, the comfort food base is what gives it an edge, savoury feel.

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17. Marriage Story (2019) 

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson both provide their best performances in Noah Baumbach's emotionally charged blockbuster. This epic divorce saga is a rare kind of film that can make you laugh uncontrollably and cry uncontrollably in the same scene. For her portrayal of an L.A. woman, Laura Dern won an Oscar. Powerful attorney who fake-apologizes for appearing like a slob after wearing pants so tight that bone can be seen. Perfect. Brilliant. Got it right.

 

16. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

In Edgar Wright's action/comedy adaptation of the graphic novel series, a bass guitarist (Michael Cera) must combat the Seven Evil Exes of Ramona Flowers (ever-brilliant Mary Elizabeth Winstead). It's a wonderful, dynamic journey with a heartbeat that has gained cult classic status. This is the kind of event that warrants a midnight movie.

 

15. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Dev Patel plays a young man who emerges from Mumbai's streets and competes on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Danny Boyle's thrilling, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting British thriller. —and chases for the woman of his dreams. winner of eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, and seven BAFTAS.

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14. Blue is the Warmest Color (2013)

Blue is the Warmest Color is an unquestionably compelling epic, powered by spectacular lead performances by Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, despite its reputation being slightly tarnished by controversy and a highly publicised falling-out between star and director. At the Cannes Film Festival, the actresses and director of Blue is the Warmest Color both received Palme d'Ors for their work. Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo, the latest film from the director, is regrettably one of the biggest critical flops in Cannes history due to even grislier behind-the-scenes controversies.

 

13. Blue Valentine (2010)

Derek Cianfrance, who also wrote and directed the film, uses a nonlinear narrative to show us a couple's lovely courtship before a rip-roaring breakup. The generous performances by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams make Blue Valentine stand out among similar movies. An NC-17 rating was initially given to the image because it contained a relatively non-graphic sex scene showing female enjoyment (notoriously frowned upon by the MPAA). The classification was raised to R without any cuts after an appeal.

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12. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) 

In Sharon Maguire's witty, adored rom-com, which is based on an equally adored book by Helen Fielding, Renée Zellweger is a million-watt movie star. The skinny Texan's casting as a Londoner who is self-conscious about her weight caused some criticism, but it was ultimately for nothing. Zellweger won her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for a sensitive, alluring performance that has practically become a trademark. Two severely inferior sequels to this commercial and critical success followed.

 

11. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

A turning point for representation in Hollywood was reached with Jon M. Chu's adaptation of Kevin Kwan's novel, which centres on an economics professor who learns that her partner is almost royalty in Singapore. Beyond that, it's one of the top studio-released romantic comedies of the previous ten or so. The film is beautifully glossy, amusing, and downright emotional. Crazy Rich Asians, the third 2018 film to top the box office for three straight weekends following Black Panther and Infinity War, was wildly successful, demonstrating the support of audiences.

 

10. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

This filthy, yet insightful and empathetic sex comedy, which served as Judd Apatow's directorial debut, established Steve Carell as a major actor in the movie industry. A $26 budget was exceeded by The 40-Year-Old Virgin's enormous $177 million in box office receipts.

The Writers Guild of America nominated The 40-Year-Old Virgin for Best Original Screenplay, and the American Film Institute named it one of the top 10 movies of the year.

 

9. Amélie (2001) 

Audrey Tatou, who portrays a waitress who reaches out to help others and in the process finds love herself, became an international success because to Jean-Pierre Jeunet's whimsical but not overly sentimental French-language rom-com.

 

Amélie, which received five Oscar nominations, is still the highest-grossing French picture in the United States. It made nearly $175 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. It was turned into a Broadway musical, but quite badly. Jeunet didn't hold back while expressing his disgust with the theatrical production.

 

8. The Duke of Burgundy (2015)

Sidse Babett Knudsen and Chiara D'Anna play lesbian lovers entangled in a web of control and subservience in Peter Strickland's critically acclaimed British drama. On Rotten Tomatoes, The Duke of Burgundy has a 94 percent approval rating; some critics have even rated it as one of the best movies of the last 10 years. It's similar to Fifty Shades of Grey, but more serious.

 

7. Atonement(2006)

In 2006, filmmaker Joe Wright achieved an extraordinary achievement by persuading a youthful, contemporary audience to read Pride & Prejudice, a romantic tale of manners written by Jane Austen in 1813. (that charming film almost made this list). Wright and Keira Knightley, who starred in the film, regrouped for a picture of even wilder alchemy a year later. Atonement, an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel about a crime, false allegations, and consequences that last for decades, is incredibly stylish without ever taking our attention away from the story, which initially attracts us before ultimately breaking our hearts into a million pieces.

 

 

6. The Handmaiden (2016) 

It almost feels like a spoiler to include this sexy psychological thriller on this list because it is such a twisting ride. Kim Min-hee, a wealthy Japanese woman, falls in love with Kim Tae-ri, a Korean thief, in Park Chan-beautiful wook's suspenser. It also talks about the guys who strive to oppress and control them. The Handmaiden is a riot for any spectator prepared to put up with the subtitles, some graphic sex and gore, and a long running time. It received a BAFTA Award for Best Film Not Made in English.

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5. Twilight (2008)

Haters going to hate, but none can dispute the success and power of the movie franchise based on Stephanie Meyer's best-selling vampire novels, which for almost a decade essentially controlled a segment of popular culture. The film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, Thirteen, stands out as the best since it is brimming with both angst and keroticism.

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4. Casino Royale (2006)

The first James Bond movie written after 9/11, Casino Royale was a roaring success for Daniel Craig, and moviegoers demanded that the Bond films change significantly. The filmmakers rose to the challenge and exceeded everyone's expectations by hitting the ball out of the park. This film is a spectacular action piece with a tragic romance at its core. How frequently does that occur?

Eva Green, who consistently shines in whatever she is a part of, has a special haunted magnetism that makes her the only actress to play Vesper Lynd, the double spy who irreversibly crushes Bond's heart.

 

3. Love Actually (2003) 

When Richard Curtis' R-rated ensemble rom-com initially hit theatres, critics had mixed feelings about its rich in character, sensual, and romantic content. But it immediately became a great hit with viewers, generating around five times its original budget and going on to become a modern classic.

 

2. Let the Right One In (2008) 

This now-iconic Swedish coming-of-age fable with a lot of gore is based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's 2004 novel about a horribly mistreated 12-year-old who befriends a vampire. It is at once tender and frightening, delicate and badass. Let Me In's American remake wasn't requested by anyone. then it surprised everyone by being so good.

 

1. Stranger by the Lake (2013)

This French suspense story is set in a hauntingly peaceful cruising ground and nudist beach, making it maybe the darkest movie on this list (it's probably worse than The Favourite because there are some slayings) yet too gorgeous to pass up. Its appeal is similar to Twilight's, but it is smarter and cuts much deeper. In addition to L'Inconnu du lac winning the Queer Palm at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Alain Guiraudie was named Best Director. The movie includes graphic sex scenes, some of which were shot with body doubles. It would be completely reductive to simply call Stranger by the Lake a "gay movie" because it has so much going on.