16 romantic and different movies to watch as a couple

Admit it. You adore romantic movies and you love to watch them with your partner. But we've all come across that person who is reluctant to stand in front of the television if he smells the slightest hint of romance on the screen.

That's why we bring you a list with 16 movies that treat love in a slightly different way or they move away from the classic sugary dramas or saucy romantic comedies, so you can see them even with those who hate romance.

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Different romantic movies ideal to watch as a couple

These are some of the celluloid romances that will delight even the most skeptical of love.

1. Love me if you dare (2003)

This film could well be considered the antithesis of a romantic film, and precisely for that reason it deserves to be one of the first recommendations. The story tells of the peculiar romance lived by its two protagonists, who since childhood have played a strange game through which they challenge each other to perform extravagant tests. This leads them to maintain a stormy

love-hate relationship far from the classic celluloid romances.

2. High Fidelity (2000)

One of the ideal romantic movies for people who have lost faith in relationships or who have never believed in love. Rob Gordon (John Cusack) has just been dumped by his most serious partner yet, so he will try to find out what has gone wrong in his relationships so far. It is a great adaptation of Nick Hornby's best-seller, which makes a fun analysis of couple relationships accompanied by great music.

3. 500 days together (2009)

Another of the different romantic movies that you can watch with your partner is this film that begins with the classic boy-meets-girl. Or rather, girl leaves boy and boy gets depressed. The protagonist tries to overcome his failed romance as she remembers each of the days she spent with the one she seemed like the girl of her dreams.

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4. Point Blank Love (1993)

If your partner goes from romantic comedies and gory movies are more like it, try this love story dressed as an action tape and with a script signed by Quentin Tarantino himself. Show him that romantic movies don't have to be at odds with fast-paced thrillers.

5. Her (2013)

If what you are looking for is something more sober, Her is another of the tapes about love that move away from the conventional. A techno-romantic drama set in the not too distant future and that will not leave anyone indifferent.

6. Forget about me! (2004)

And continuing with science fiction, another original proposal and far from stereotypes is this film directed by Michel Gondry, which deals with both love and heartbreak. A deep drama that reflects on relationships with wit and that will move the most reticent.

7. Something in common (2004)

This little gem of rom-coms went unnoticed, but it is one of the most recommended. Filmed with intelligence and without falling into corny clichés, this simple but singular film is one of the best romantic films that indie cinema has left us.

8. Begin Again (2013)

A story about love without being cheesy, structured around the passion for music of its two protagonists. It shows a sincere, hopeful and carefree romanticism, without added sugars.

9. A Matter of Time (2013)

We recognize that this film is more sentimental than any of the other films that we can find on this list, but the humor and ingenuity with which it is sculpted make it worthy of being. differentiated from other romantic comedies to use. We warn you: do not forget to prepare a few tissues before you see it.

10. The Possible Lives of Mr Nobody (2009)

This romantic sci-fi drama is visually captivating and unconventional, and ideal for those who wonder "what if ???".

11. Trilogy Before Dawn (1995), Dusk (2004) and Dusk (2013)

Long before taking Boyhood by storm, director Richard Linklater delighted us with one of the coolest and most charming romances of the 90s. Before dawn follows a couple who meet on a train across Europe and they decide to spend a single night together in Vienna before each goes on their way. A down-to-earth romanticism that continues in the other sequels that make up this trilogy.

12. Eduardo Scissorhands (1990)

And going back to the classics of the 90s, this mythical and fantastic Tim Burton tape cannot be absent, in which His bizarre world mixes with the sweetest romance, thus creating one of the best romantic and atypical films in cinema.

13. Stuck in time (1993)

Also from the 90s is this film that has already become a classic of all-time comedies. It is a kind of moralizing fable in which the skeptical and grumpy protagonist will end up changing his values, including the one of falling surrendered to love.

14. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

And it could not be missing from the list one of the quintessential romantic comedies and that it marked an era, and that despite everything does not fall into easy romanticism. An endearing comedy must-see.

15. Annie Hall (1977)

Woody Allen rises to the top with this great film, one of his best films, in which reflect on the world of relationships and love in a bold and fun way. So ironic and witty that you will forget that you are witnessing a romantic movie.

15. Out of Africa (1985)

And for those who prefer something more dramatic, this movie classic is a must. A masterpiece about love and freedom, depicted in a romance that is hampered by the trade-off between commitment and independence.

16. The Bridges of Madison (1995)

And we couldn't stop recommending another of the best romantic movies out there. Some might be surprised to see tough Clint Eastwood directing and performing such an intense romantic melodrama as this, but perhaps that's why it's all about a film that moves even the most stony.

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