26 romantic comedies you (maybe) haven't seen: best of 2019-2021
If you like to enjoy a good love story and also can't do without a good dose of comedy, the romantic comedy film subgenre is for you.
Next, we propose a list of the best recent romantic comedies (2019-2021) so that you can enjoy love and comedy in its purest form.
1. Palm Springs (2020)
Direction: Max barbakow
What if you got stuck in time with a person you just met? Sarah and Nyles are at a wedding celebration when, after a series of events, discover that they are trapped in a space-time loop from which they cannot escape, not even the one of the other.
Palm spring has a fun and original story. If you like the fusion of genres, this film mixes romantic comedy and science fiction.
2. Between us (2019)
Direction: Filippo Meneghetti
The protagonists of this film, two retired women, have hidden their romance for years from the eyes of others, even their families. For all of them, they are just two neighbors who have a good relationship. Soon their secret cannot be kept hidden and their love story is turned upside down.
If you like stories of forbidden love, this film, halfway between comedy and drama, tells a mature and homosexual romance that has to overcome social conventions.
3. Emma (2020)
Direction: Autumn de Wilde
Emma is a wealthy and cunning young woman who, accustomed to worrying more about her feelings than her own, is dedicated to meddling in the love life of her acquaintances.
This film is the film adaptation of the comic novel by Jane Austen, with which you will not only enjoy a classic story but also its incredible visual setting.
4. Half Conquest (2020)
Direction: Alice wu
Ellie is an introverted girl who agrees to write a letter to a girl from her high school at the request of a boy from her class who wants to win her over. Soon, Ellie also ends up falling in love with the young woman.
If you like romantic comedy movies with some drama touches, this movie tackles the difficulty of a love triangle in a friendly context.
5. Breaking Fast (2020)
Direction: Mike mosallam
This film focuses on the love story between Mo, a practicing Muslim, and the American Kal. Mo is recovering from a breakup and is not having the best time of him, but when Kal joins him on nightly iftars during Ramadan, the two discover that they have a lot in common.
This interesting romantic comedy goes far beyond a love story, it explores themes such as homophobia, identity, faith and culture.
6. Straight Up (2019)
Direction: James sweeney
Todd is a young man full of insecurities who is getting to know himself and is afraid of loneliness. She soon meets Rory, a girl who has a hard time believing in her abilities. At first glance, they are intellectual soul mates, and they soon connect and maintain a relationship that is primarily based on meeting to chat.
If you want to see an unconventional love story, this may be the title you are looking for. In addition, this is one of those films of contemplative scenes in which dialogue prevails.
7. The Season of Happiness (2020)
Direction: Clea duvall
Abby and Harper are two women who have a stable relationship. When Abby plans to propose to her girlfriend, she discovers that her conservative parents are still unaware that her daughter is homosexual.
It is a film especially recommended if you like romantic comedies framed in Christmas contexts. It is also the first Christmas movie in which their love story stars people of the same sex.
8. Almost impossible (2019)
Direction: Jonathan Levine
After many years Fred Flarsky, an unemployed journalist, agrees with her former love, Charlotte Field, one of the most influential women who hold an important position in the United States government United. Charlotte aspires to the presidency of the United States and Fred will be in charge of writing her speeches.
It is a funny comedy based on a casual reunion and with original dialogues, which makes the differences among the protagonists, especially social, are the excuse to base some of their great scenes of humor. If you like movies in the style of Something happens with Mary (1998), this may be the one you are looking for.
9. Plus One (2019)
Direction: Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer
Ben and Alice are two friends who are at a time in their lives when it seems that all their acquaintances have decided to take the step of getting married, instead, they are single. Both decide to accompany each other in the tireless wedding events, and each time they connect more.
Plus One It is a film that, although it uses old formulas of the genre, is very effective and entertaining, it contains scenes loaded with humor and witty dialogues.
10. The Map of Perfect Moments (2021)
Direction: Ian Samuels
What if you lived in a time loop? This is the premise of this film that revolves around a teenager who always lives the same day. He soon meets a girl named Margaret, who is also in the same situation. Young people propose to get out of there, while giving value to the small details that make that day special. Thus, a love story is emerging between them.
The map of perfect moments you'll like it if you're looking for stories that follow classic rom-com patterns based on time loops like Caught in time (1993).
11. Crazy About Her (2021)
Direction: Dani of the Order
Carla and Adri meet by chance one night at a disco. After spending time together, Adri discovers that the young woman has escaped from a psychiatric clinic. Her love for her causes him to pretend to be a patient to see her again, so he decides to enter her place. Soon, she discovers that things are not as he believed and that it is not easy to get out of there.
Crazy for her is one of these films that surprises with its unusual history in this genre, which has made it become a hit on Netflix by treating mental health in a respectful and natural.
12. Maybe forever (2019)
Direction: Nahnatchka Khan
Time has gotten in the way of your past relationship. But, fifteen years later, Marcus, a musician, and a renowned chef named Shasha meet again. They soon realize that the chemistry they had during adolescence is still there, however their circumstances have changed a lot, and this puts their relationship to the test.
If you like love stories, with a classic pattern, of people who seem destined to meet, this charming comedy is sure to convince you.
13. Yesterday (2019)
Direction: Danny boyle
Jack Malik is a young man who dreams of being able to make a living from music, always with the support of his friend Ellie. The singer leads a very humble life in a small English town and is about to give up on his dreams. However, after a worldwide blackout, he discovers that he is the only person in the world capable of remembering the songs of the band The Beatles. From that moment on, he made the repertoire of the mythical group pass as his own to interpret it and become famous. Meanwhile, his relationship with Ellie is in jeopardy.
This musical comedy is a beautiful tribute to the musical career of the band The Beatles. Certainly, some versions of his songs, performed by actor Himesh Patel, will not leave you indifferent.
14. Stargirl (2020)
Direction: Julia Hart
Leo is an ordinary student at Mica High School in Arizona. He soon meets Stargirl, a new student who radiates light and joy wherever she goes, who has a great weakness for her ukulele. The young man's life changes completely since the arrival of his partner with whom he ends up in love.
If you like stories that get to the public, this one will undoubtedly move you. It is based on the homonymous novel by Jerry Spinelli and is aimed at adolescent audiences, although any age is good to enjoy this film in which comedy, romance and musical scenes to the rhythm of the ukulele they will catch.
15. To All the Boys: Forever (2021)
Direction: Michael Fimognari
This is the third installment in the film series based on the novel by Jenny Han. The first installment is To all the boys that I fell in love with (2018), the second is entitled To all the boys: P.S. I still love you. All the films revolve around the life of Lara Jean and her experiences in her love during adolescence. This installment focuses on Lara's senior year of high school, when she has to think about her future in college.
This movie, and the two previous ones, are recommended if what you want is to enjoy a story of adolescent love that will discover the meaning of love and relationships in this stage of the lifetime.
16. The Gallery of Broken Hearts (2020)
Direction: Natalie Krinsky
Natalie is an art gallery worker in New York. After her last love mismatch, she decides to open an art space where people can display gifts or physical memories of her past relationships.
If you like to keep all those material objects from your failed relationships, this is undoubtedly your movie. The basis of this romantic comedy is in those elements that remain over time, even if relationships fail. Undoubtedly, you will not be able to resist the charismatic interpretation of her the protagonist of her, whom you will end up worshiping.
17. Someone Special (2019)
Direction: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Jenny is determined to achieve the dream of becoming a music journalist for a major magazine. When she tells her lifelong boyfriend that she is moving to another city, he decides to end the relationship. Then, the young woman turns to her friends to vent and, together with them, she will enjoy an unforgettable night on the streets of New York.
This film contains the perfect formula for those who define themselves as anti-romantic, this funny comedy discovers the value of friendship in the worst moments.
18. Room 212 (2019)
Direction: Christophe Honoré
María decides to leave her life with Richard behind after 20 years of marriage and some infidelities. The woman leaves her house to move to room 212 of a hotel, which she is in front of her home in order to be able to observe her husband from the window. There, Maria reflects on her life and her past lovers, while she wonders if the decision she has made is correct or not.
A comedy that plays with the dreamlike and reality to narrate the different love affairs of its protagonist. At the same time, the film is a portrait of the decline of a relationship due to the passage of time.
19. Isn't it romantic? (2019)
Direction: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Natalie has always been indifferent when it comes to love affairs and hates romantic comedies. One day, when she wakes up, she discovers that she is immersed in a romantic comedy and that she is the star of the show.
If romantic comedies are not your thing, perhaps this film that tries to parody the clichés of this cinematographic subgenre is ideal for you.
20. Last Christmas (2019)
Direction: Paul feig
Kate is a girl prone to always making the worst decisions and now she has agreed to work as Santa's elf in a gift shop. She soon meets Tom, a young man who comes to transform her life and with whom everything is idyllic. Until, as Christmas approaches, everything seems to be against him.
If you like romantic comedies in Christmas settings, in the Love Actually (2003), you may find this title interesting. Although it goes far beyond a Christmas romance, it is a story that is also about self-acceptance and contains some touches of drama.
21. The Lovebirds (2020)
Direction: Michael Showalter
Also known in Spanish as The lovebirds, this film focuses on a couple in crisis who, about to separate, is involved in a crime. During one night they have the mission to clear their names and, in the meantime, they discover how they can overcome their differences as a couple.
If you like romantic comedies with action scenes, this proposal may interest you. It is an entertaining film, with crazy situations and whose protagonists will always find themselves at the right time and in the wrong place.
22. The Groom's Sister (2020)
Direction: Amy miller gross
Audrey is a woman who is on the verge of 40 years. When she finds out about her brother Liam's wedding, her mission seems to be to prevent the bond. The event turns into a succession of embarrassing situations.
It is an entertaining romantic comedy that, as a background, explores and reflects the crisis of the 40s through the eyes of the protagonist.
23. Holidate (2020)
Direction: John whitesell
Two young single men who hate holidays decide to pose as a couple on vacation to be accompanied during their respective engagements. After a while, they discover that what they like the most is sharing experiences together.
Although it is a film that contains quite predictable scenes, it is still entertaining and ideal to see at Christmas.
24. Camp of my life (2021)
Direction: Roman white
Will Hawkins is a young man who cannot fit in with his surroundings, he even gets into trouble. After an altercation with the law, he ends up at summer camp. There everything changes for him and he discovers the value of love and friendship.
This youth film, which is somewhat reminiscent of Camp Rock (2008), mixes the musical genre with romantic comedy and deals with themes such as faith.
25. This love is from another planet (2019)
Director: Daniel Diosdado
This story revolves around the couple formed by Iván and Natalia, who have just started a romantic relationship. When Iván decides to ask the girl for marriage, she tries to accept her only if her boyfriend is going to meet her family. Soon, the young people are staying in her town, where all kinds of crazy scenes are presented, even related to the possible arrival of aliens.
This love is from another planet is an entertaining and fun story that transforms romanticism into humor.
26. Just say yes (2021)
Direction: Appie Boudellah and Aram van de Rest
Lotte is a woman who had always dreamed of the perfect wedding until her fiancé ditches her at the last minute. Soon her sister is engaged and suddenly she takes a back seat to her family.
This film contains an entertaining story that is based on the classic idea of how to overcome a rudeness and find love again.
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