The best romance movies on Netflix right now
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The good news for romance lovers is that Netflix has no shortage in that movie category. Granted, there are a lot more rom-coms on Netflix than romantic dramas, which makes it tricky if you’re looking for films that explore the more serious side of a relationship. But it’s important to have the option to laugh at love’s ridiculous moments as well.
This month, the new romantic additions to Netflix include Save the Last Dance, Fifty Shades of Grey, The Adjustment Bureau, and Eat Pray Love. These films are very different from each other, but they’ve earned their place on our roundup of the best romance movies on Netflix.
Looking for something else? Check out our list of the best rom-coms on Netflix, the best rom-coms on Hulu, and the best rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video.
Save the Last Dance (2001) [New]
Metacritic: 53%
IMDb: 6.2/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 113m
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance, Music
Stars: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Julia Stiles headlines Save the Last Dance as Sara, a teenager whose life is unraveled following the death of her mother. Sara subsequently gives up on her dreams of being a ballerina, and moves in with her dad. She also transfers schools and becomes one of the few white students at a historically Black school.
That’s where Sara meets Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas), a talented dancer who helps encourage her to follow her dreams again. Derek has plenty of ambition of his own, and romantic sparks inevitably follow. However, Sara faces a backlash for dating Derek, even from her friend (and Derek’s sister), Chenille (Kerry Washington). That forces Sara to question whether she and Derek can have a future together.
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) [New]
Metacritic: 46%
IMDb: 4.2/10
Rated: R
Duration: 125m
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Stars: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
There’s so much to unpack about the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, including the way it transformed from Twilight fan fiction online into a bestselling novel series. Anastasia “Ana” Steele, as played by Madame Web star Dakota Johnson, is just an ordinary college student who gets to interview billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), like that’s a normal thing that happens.
Naturally, Christian sweeps Ana off her feet with his world of wealth and privilege. It also turns out that Christian is into all kinds of sexual bondage games, in addition to his desire to control Ana. There’s a lot that Ana is willing to try, but Christian never stops pushing the limits of his power over her.
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) [New]
Metacritic: 60%
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 106m
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Romance
Stars: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, John Slattery
Directed by: George Nolfi
What’s The Adjustment Bureau doing on a list of romance movies? That’s easy. This Philip K. Dick-inspired tale may be a sci-fi film, but the premise is all about a man, David Norris (Matt Damon), who is willing to literally fight fate because he loves a woman, Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt). What’s more romantic than that?
The Adjustment Bureau is the thing standing in the way of Dave’s relationship with Elise. They shape the destiny of humanity, and the Bureau will do almost anything to keep them apart. David has discovered the truth behind their machinations, but will it be enough to let him have a life with Elise?
Eat Pray Love (2010) [New]
Metacritic: 50%
IMDb: 5.8/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 133m
Genre: Drama, Romance
Stars: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, James Franco
Directed by: Ryan Murphy
For a long time, Julia Roberts was the queen of the rom-coms. However, Eat Pray Love heads into more dramatic territory as Roberts plays Elizabeth “Liz” Gilbert, a woman who is completely unhappy in her marriage with Stephen (Billy Crudup). So much so that Liz starts an affair with David (James Franco) even before her divorce is finalized.
To find herself, Liz goes on an international journey that includes attempts to connect with her spiritual side. Among the men she encounters is Felipe (Dune: Part Two‘s Javier Bardem), who quickly finds a place in her heart. But can Liz overcome her fears and embrace a potential new life with Felipe?
Anyone But You (2023)
Metacritic: 52%
IMDb: 6.2/10
Rated: R
Duration: 104m
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Mia Artemis
Directed by: Will Gluck
Thanks to Anyone but You, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are the breakout stars of 2024. And it was a rom-com that helped launch them to the stratosphere. Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) start off the movie hot with an instant love connection. Their relationship quickly goes south over some miscommunication that leaves both blaming each other.
Less than a year later, Bea and Ben are reunited as guests for a destination wedding, and their distaste for each other is apparent. The only reason why they agree to pretend to be getting back together is to make Glen’s ex-girlfriend, Margaret (Charlee Fraser), jealous, and to keep Bea’s parents from pressuring her to reunite with her ex-fiancé, Jonathan (Darren Barnet). But as in all rom-coms, Bea and Ben’s renewed proximity means that sparks are going to fly.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Metacritic: 74%
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 121m
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Nick Young (Herny Golding) might have left out some important information when he was courting Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) … like the fact that he comes from a fabulously wealthy family. Crazy Rich Asians’ title is not an exaggeration about Nick’s family, as they are practically royalty in Singapore. And just because Rachel didn’t know about Nick’s fortune doesn’t mean that the family will welcome her.
Astrid Leong-Teo (Gemma Chan), Nick’s cousin, is the only one who embraces Rachel. Everyone else thinks that Rachel is a gold digger, especially Nick’s mother, Eleanor Sung-Young (Michelle Yeoh). Eleanor even goes out of her way to damage the bond between Nick and Rachel in the hope of driving them apart before Nick can propose.
La La Land (2016)
Metacritic: 93%
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 129m
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Nearly a decade after its release, La La Land is still one of the most rousing musicals of the modern era. Sure, it didn’t win Best Picture at the Oscars, but it should have. And that’s down to the Oscar-winning performance of Emma Stone (Poor Things) as Mia, as well as Ryan Gosling’s turn as Sebastian. Mia and Sebastian both have impossible dreams, which may be even bigger than the passion that they have for each other.
While chasing their respective dreams, the duo start to lose some of the spark that made them work so well as a couple. That brings Mia and Sebastian to a turning point where they will have to choose between their aspirations and each other.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
Metacritic: 35%
IMDb: 7.3/10
Rated: PG
Duration: 101m
Genre: Drama, Romance
Stars: Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote
Directed by: Adam Shankman
You can almost always count on Nicholas Sparks stories to focus on the unshakable bonds of love — with a touch of bittersweet tragedy thrown in for good measure. A Walk to Remember, the adaptation of Sparks’ novel, is no exception. Shane West stars as Landon Carter, a delinquent teenager who is given a chance to remain in school if he starts tutoring other students and appears in the school play.
That’s where Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore) enters Landon’s life. She’s the daughter of Reverend Hegbert Sullivan (Peter Coyote), who is fiercely protective of Jamie. Although Jamie warns Landon not to fall in love with her, it’s easy to understand why he disregards that advice. But once Jamie’s secret comes out, then you’ll know why she gave Landon that warning.
All the Bright Places (2020)
Metacritic: 61%
IMDb: 6.6/10
Duration: 108m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Stars: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp
Directed by: Brett Haley
Get ready for a tearjerker with All the Bright Places. Jennifer Niven co-wrote the adaptation of her own novel, which features Elle Fanning as Violet Markey. One year after the death of her sister, Violet seemingly contemplates suicide before Theodore “Theo” Finch (Dungeons & Dragons star Justice Smith) successfully talks her down and befriends her.
Over time, Theo and Violet become close even though their relationship causes some friction with her parents. However, Theo has some very serious emotional demons to face, and not even his connection to Violet may be enough to pull him back from the brink.
I Love Lizzy (2023)
IMDb: 6.4/10
Rated: PG
Duration: 102m
Genre: Romance
Stars: Barbie Imperial, Carlo Aquino, Robert Se?a
Directed by: RC Delos Reyes
I Love Lizzy follows Jeff (Carlo Aquino), a young man who is on the verge of becoming a priest. While on vacation in the Philippines, Jeff becomes instantly attracted to his tour guide, Lizzy (Barbie Imperial); they soon open up to each other and share a bond.
This forces Jeff to question whether he is truly ready to become a priest or is willing to turn his back on that in the hope of finding a lasting love with Lizzy. However, Lizzy’s emotional baggage leads to tragedy, forcing Jeff to reevaluate his choices once again.
Love at First Sight (2023)
Metacritic: 55%
IMDb: 6.8/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 91m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, Rob Delaney
Directed by: Vanessa Caswill
Love At First Sight is a bit of a misnomer, because Hadley Sullivan (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver Jones (Ben Hardy) don’t fall head over heels in love just because they’re two incredibly attractive people. Although that certainly had to have helped things along. Instead, Hadley and Oliver briefly meet at the airport before sitting next to each other on a long flight to England. And during the flight, they form a bond that surprises both of them.
Their connection is so strong that Hadley makes the decision to pursue Oliver even though they both have family drama that they need to face before they can determine if they can make a relationship between them into a reality.
The Noel Diary (2022)
Metacritic: 63%
IMDb: 6.1/10
Rated: PG
Duration: 99m
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Stars: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedelia
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Although it may be implied by the title, The Noel Diary is not a movie about the famous Christmas carol, The First Noel. Instead, it’s a literal diary by Noel Ellis (Essence Atkins), a woman who is unknowingly the common factor connecting Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) and Rachel Campbell (Barrett Doss).
Jake is back in his hometown to handle his late mother’s estate when he meets Rachel, a woman who is looking for Noel, the woman who may be her birth mother. Because Noel was once Jake’s nanny, he realizes that his estranged father, Scott Turner (James Remar), may have answers. And as Jake helps Rachel find what she’s looking for, they may find something even greater together.
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)
IMDb: 5.4/10
Duration: 94m
Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mikkel Boe F?lsgaard, Emilie Kroyer Koppel
The title character of Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction is played by Alice Bier Zanden, and she seems to be completely immune to the charms of a painter, Cazotte (Mikkel Boe F?lsgaard). Cazotte is so eager to win Ehrengard’s heart that he agrees to help the Grand Duchess (Sidse Babett Knudsen) by giving her son, Prince Lothar (Emil Aron Dorph), some pointers on seducing women so he can have an heir.
Unfortunately for Cazotte, Lothar is a quick study. That leads to all sorts of problems for the royal family. And Ehrengard remains frustratingly out of Cazotte’s reach and in the arms of another man.
No Limit (2022)
IMDb: 5.8/10
Duration: 119m
Genre: Drama
Stars: Camille Rowe, Sofiane Zermani, César Domboy
Directed by: David M. Rosenthal
The French romance movie No Limit is a steamy affair that is loosely based on the life of freediver Audrey Mestre. But the names have all been changed for this story. Camille Rowe headlines the cast as Roxana Aubrey, a freediver who falls deeply in love with her trainer, Pascal Gauthier (Sofiane Zermani). While Pascal can no longer pursue the freedive world record, Audrey can. But with their passions already at intense levels, their relationship may not be able to survive Audrey’s quest to be the very best.
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
Metacritic: 54%
IMDb: 5.1/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 83m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Stars: Talia Ryder, Jordan Fisher, Ayo Edebiri
Directed by: Michael Lewen
It feels like you need to take a deep breath before saying the name Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between. In this Netflix Original movie, Talia Ryder stars as Clare, a high school senior who has had a difficult time connecting with anyone because her family constantly moves. Enter Aidan (Jordan Fisher), a teenager who breaks through Clare’s emotional barriers.
To convince Clare to give romance a chance, Aidan proposes that they set an end date for their relationship with an epic final date. But when the date finally arrives, Clare has to wonder if Aidan’s elaborate plans are really meant to keep them together.
Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022)
Metacritic: 67%
IMDb: 6.6/10
Rated: R
Duration: 126m
Genre: Drama, Romance
Stars: Emma Corrin, Jack O'Connell, Matthew Duckett
Directed by: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
For the better part of a century, D. H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover has been adapted again and again for film, television, and even radio. Netflix’s movie is the latest adaptation, and it features Emma Corrin in the title role of Constance “Connie” Reid, the wife of Matthew Duckett’s Sir Clifford Chatterley.
When Clifford returns home from World War I as a paraplegic, the passion goes out of his marriage with Connie despite her best efforts. But when Connie begins a torrid affair with a gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell), it may cost Lady Chatterley her title, her wealth, and even her husband.
Faraway (2023)
Duration: 109m
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Stars: Naomi Krauss, Goran Bogdan, Adnan Maral
Directed by: Vanessa Jopp
Sometimes, you just need a break from life. When her mother passes away and her husband doesn’t show up to the funeral, it’s the last straw for Zeynep (Naomi Krauss). She’s already dealing with stress at work, an aging father at home, a husband who is clearly too preoccupied with his job for her, and a typical closed off teenage daughter.
So, she takes things into her own hands and decides to drive off to a home in Croatia that her mother bought before her death. But when she arrives, the owner of the villa Josip (Goran Bogdan) is still living there. This could pose a problem, or could it? Faraway is a romantic drama with elements of comedy and feel-good heartwarming moments that fans have likened to movies like Mamma Mia.
Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
IMDb: 6.1/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 149m
Genre: Romance
Stars: Akhil Akkineni, Pooja Hegde, Jayaprakash
Directed by: Bhaskar
Harsha is a young Indian man whose parents set him up for an arranged marriage. But during his time flipping through the photos of the various prospective brides, he ends up meeting a stand-up comedian named Vibha with whom he falls in love. By then, however, he is already set to marry someone else. It’s a story of forbidden love that has been told again and again. But Most Eligible Bachelor, offered in the Indian Telugu language, struck a chord with viewers and became a box office success. Breezy and emotional, the film is lauded as much for its soundtrack and cinematography as it is for the story.
Along for the Ride (2022)
Duration: 106m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Stars: Emma Pasarow, Belmont Cameli, Kate Bosworth
Directed by: Sofia Alvarez
Looking for a high school romance? Look no further than Netflix’s original adaptation of Sarah Dessen’s novel Along for the Ride. In the summer before college, insomniac Auden (Emma Pasarow) meets Eli (Belmont Cameli), another teen insomniac wandering the seaside town of Colby at night. Drawn to one another, they embark on nightly quests to discover themselves and one another as the ambitious Auden finally experiences the laidback teen life she didn’t know she yearned for.
Phantom Thread (2017)
Metacritic: 90%
IMDb: 7.5/10
Rated: R
Duration: 130m
Genre: Drama, Romance
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps are an explosive chemistry experiment in Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama about Reynolds Woodcock, a fashion designer at the epicenter of British fashion in 1950s London. With his sister Cyril, he dresses royalty, movie stars, and all of the world’s most famous people while women come and go through his life like leaves on the wind. But when he meets Alma (Krieps), his carefully tailored existence begins to unwind as he finds himself succumbing to love. Unfortunately, if you have Netflix Basic with Ads, you will not be able to stream this title.
A Christmas Prince (2017)
Metacritic: 66%
IMDb: 5.8/10
Duration: 92m
Genre: Romance, TV Movie
Stars: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Alice Krige
Directed by: Alex Zamm
A surprise holiday romance hit, A Christmas Prince spawned a trilogy with a devoted fanbase. In the original, a young journalist (Rose McIver) is sent abroad to cover a foreign prince who is poised to become king. Traveling and working over the Christmas holiday, the journalist and prince receive a surprising Christmas gift when they immediately click and fall in love.
Malcolm & Marie (2021)
Metacritic: 53%
IMDb: 6.7/10
Rated: R
Duration: 106m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Stars: John David Washington, Zendaya
Directed by: Sam Levinson
While Malcolm & Marie may be a bit soapy for some, it will very likely hit all the right tones for the hopeless romantics. After the premiere of his new movie, a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Dune: Part Two‘s Zendaya) return home with the expectation of an imminent windfall of critical and financial success. As they celebrate, the night takes a turn when revelations about past relationships arise, testing the strength of their bond in the face of an incoming, drastic change.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Metacritic: 64%
IMDb: 7.1/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 100m
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Stars: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish
Directed by: Susan Johnson
Based on the novel of the same name, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is about a teenager named Lara (Lana Condor), whose life is turned upside down when love letters she has written to her crushes — meant for her eyes only — are mailed out. Each of her five previous loves confronts her one by one in an awkward, cringe-worthy fashion. Lara, normally a shy girl, must face the reality that her secrets are now out. She breaks through her shy exterior and lets herself have extraordinary experiences, and maybe she even finds love? This Netflix original will solidify your notions that high school was a rough time for all, but not without pulling at your heartstrings first.
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
Metacritic: 54%
IMDb: 6.0/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 102m
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Stars: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Jordan Fisher
Directed by: Michael Fimognari
Loved To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before? Good news, there’s a sequel! Lana Condor returns as awkwardly in love Lara and, turns out, she’s still reaping the fall out from the love letters she never meant to send. You may recall, the last movie left off with Lara and Peter (Black Adam‘s Noah Centineo) happily in a relationship but when another recipient of her old love letters — a crush from way back — enters the picture, there’s trouble brewing in paradise.
To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
Metacritic: 65%
IMDb: 6.3/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 115m
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Stars: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish
Directed by: Michael Fimognari
Finally, cap off the trilogy with the newest release in the To All the Boys series! It’s senior year, and after returning from a family trip to Korea, Lara Jean has a lot on her mind. Primed to make the first major decision of her life, Lara Jean begins to weigh the pros and cons of attending college both with or without Peter.
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
Metacritic: 65%
IMDb: 7.4/10
Rated: TV-PG
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Cast: Lily James, Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew Goode
If you’re wondering about the name, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the improvised title of a group that was breaking curfew in German-occupied Guernsey in World War II. In 1946, author Juliet Ashton (Lily James) journeys to Guernsey to learn more about the society and its missing co-founder, Elizabeth McKenna (Jessica Brown Findlay). Along the way, Juliet develops feelings for a Guernsey resident, Dawsey Adams (Michiel Huisman), even though her boyfriend, Mark (Glen Powell), has already asked her to marry him. This film deftly balances its romantic elements with the mystery, and it’s very well-made.
Marriage Story (2019)
Metacritic: 94%
IMDb: 7.9/10
Rated: R
Duration: 137m
Genre: Drama
Stars: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Marriage Story was one of four Netflix original films to be nominated for the 2020 Golden Globes and is yet another thought-provoking, deeply moving offering about real life from celebrated director Noah Baumbach. Baumbach, who has built his reputation on down-to-earth films about relatable characters like The Squid and the Whale, Frances Ha, and another Netflix original, The Meyerowitz Stories, delivers perhaps his most profound work yet in Marriage Story. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver as a couple who genuinely love one another yet can’t make their marriage work, Marriage Story is one of the most honest, complex analyses of love and marriage you’ll ever see. “Marriage is hard” is the platitude we always hear but this film takes that saying to its absolute logical and philosophical extent.
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Metacritic: 64%
IMDb: 6.8/10
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 102m
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Stars: Ali Wong, Randall Park, Keanu Reeves
Directed by: Nahnatchka Khan
After a teenage fling, childhood friends Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) go their separate ways. She grows up to be a celebrity chef, engaged to a successful businessman, while Marcus stays in San Francisco to help out with his father’s air conditioner installation business. When Sasha’s boyfriend keeps putting off their wedding, she breaks up with him and moves back to San Francisco, where fate reunites her with Marcus. The two start hanging out again, and Marcus’s old feelings for Sasha reignite, but he has to deal with his feelings of inadequacy as well as her new boyfriend, Keanu Reeves (playing himself). Always Be My Maybe doesn’t reinvent the rom-com formula, but it executes it well, and all the actors involved give it their all (especially Reeves, delightfully over-the-top).
Someone Great (2019)
Metacritic: 63%
IMDb: 6.2/10
Rated: R
Duration: 92m
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Stars: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise
Directed by: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Gina Rodriguez stars in this Netflix original that marks the directorial debut of Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who is also the screenwriter for Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder. Rom-com to Marvel movie? Yes, and it will make sense once you see this imaginative, unusual, and hilarious flick about love, loss, growth, and the bond of female friendship. Rodriguez plays Jenny Young, a music journalist who is dumped by her long-term boyfriend on the eve of a huge move to San Francisco for her dream job. Despite her sorrow, her two best friends pry Jenny out of her misery for one last outrageous adventure in New York City, determined to help her look forward and not back.
Set It Up (2018)
Metacritic: 62%
IMDb: 6.5/10
Rated: TV-MA
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu
Sick of their domineering bosses (Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs), two corporate assistants (Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell) hatch a plan to make them fall in love with one another so they’ll stop being so darn demanding. Naturally, the assistants fall in love, too. This 2018 Netflix original was written by Booksmart writer Katie Silberman and delivers far more charm than your typical scheme-y rom-com. With engaging performances from the lovable Liu and Diggs as well as the relative newcomers, Deutch and Powell, Set It Up is a feel-good love-fest with plenty of laughs.
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
Metacritic: 72%
IMDb: 6.5/10
Duration: 83m
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Stars: Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, No?l Wells
Directed by: Jim Strouse
Jessica Williams hasn’t quite had a breakout since The Daily Show, but The Incredible Jessica James is the first real chance she gets to show off her rom-com chops … and she succeeds marvelously. Jessica James, the character, may not be quite as incredible as you’d expect but she’s passionate and fun, and Williams plays her with a comedic resolve that makes you fall in love with her. Her chemistry with co-star Chris O’Dowd makes for a goofy, sexy, and refreshingly honest exploration of love after heartbreak. It’s a rom-com simply for lack of a better classification — this cynical but hopeful romp is very much its own thing.
Nappily Ever After (2018)
Metacritic: 63%
IMDb: 6.4/10
Duration: 100m
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Ernie Hudson
Directed by: Haifaa al-Mansour
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Nappily Ever After tells the story of Violet Jones, played by Sanaa Lathan, who seemingly has it all — the job, the boyfriend, the hair — until it all falls apart. She comes to realize that the life she thought she wanted isn’t the life for her. At a late-night breaking point, Violet cuts all her hair off, shedding more than just her locks in the process. When she goes on a date with a soulful barber, she begins to understand what true happiness means to her. The Netflix original is a feel-good romance where one woman finds out what is most important to her.
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