Vanessa Caswill has directed the upcoming American romantic movie ‘Love at First Sight’ which is adapted from Jennifer E. Smith’s 2011 novel ‘The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight’.
The plot finds seventeen years old Hadley Sullivan stuck at an airport after missing her flight and meeting Oliver, the perfect boy in the cramped waiting area of the airport.
After spending a beautiful night on a plane, they get separated in airport chaos. Now it is upon fate if they will meet each other again.
Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy are set to portray Hadley and Oliver respectively in the upcoming movie Love at First Sight. It is set to be released on Netflix on September 15, 2023.
Following is a list of other romantic drama films that you must watch if you are a fan of this genre.
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The Notebook (2004)-
One of the most popular romantic drama movies ‘The Notebook‘ is directed by Nick Cassavetes that is adapted from the same named novel of Nicholas Sparks.
The plot revolves around a young couple- Allie and Noah who met at a carnival, got separated by the mismatch of their financial condition, and were reunited by their undiminishable love.
The story is narrated by an old man from his notebook. Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling portrayed Allie and Noah in the movie. It premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 20, 2004, and was released in the United States on the 25th of June of the same year.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)-
Susan Johnson directed this teen romantic comedy movie that is adapted from the same named novel by Jenny Han.
The plot revolves around high school junior Lara Jean who has a habit of writing soul-baring secret letters to her crushes without any intention of sending them. But once they get disclosed, her life gets changed.
American actress Lana Condor portrayed Lara Jean in the movie. It was released in the United States on August 17, 2018.
The Big Sick (2017)-
Michael Showalter directed this American romantic comedy movie that is written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon. The plot of the movie is based on the real-life relationship of Nanjiani and Gordon.
The plot revolves around an interracial couple who becomes face-to-face with cultural differences when one of them becomes ill. Zoe Kazan and Kumail Nanjiani portrayed the female and male leads of the film.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017, and was released in the United States on 23rd June that year.
Pride & Prejudice (2005)-
This classic of Jane Austen can not go unmentioned in any list consisting of romantic movies. Joe Wright directed this romantic drama that is adapted from the same named 1813 novel.
Keira Knightley starred in the lead role portraying Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bennet in the movie with Matthew Macfadyen playing Mr. Darcy.
The story follows Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy getting on the wrong foot after their first meeting which alters into more complex emotions over time and through various circumstances, eventually leading to feelings of deep love. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2005.
About Time (2013)-
Richard Curtis directed this British-American romantic comedy-drama movie the plot of which is centered upon a man possessing the power of time travel that he uses to pursue Mary, his romantic interest.
Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams portrayed the male and female leads- Tim Lake and Mary in the movie.
It premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 27, 2013, and was released in the United Kingdom on the 4th of September of the same year.
Love, Simon (2018)-
Greg Berlanti directed this romantic comedy-drama movie adapted from Becky Albertalli’s novel ‘Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda’.
The plot revolves around the closeted gay high school boy named Simon Spier (played by Nick Robinson) trying to find out the identity of an anonymous classmate whom he has fallen in love with through the internet while struggling with the fact that a blackmailer wants to out him.
The movie was released in the United States on March 16, 2018.
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)-
Josh Boone directed this popular coming-of-age romance movie that is adapted from the same named 2012 novel by John Green.
The plot revolves around Hazel and Augustus who are two cancer-afflicted teenagers getting involved in a romantic journey. It was released in the United States on June 6, 2014.
Call Me by Your Name (2017)-
Luca Guadagnino directed this Academy Award-nominated coming-of-age romantic drama adapted from André Aciman’s same-titled novel.
The plot finds seventeen years old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) developing feelings for his father’s temporary assistant Oliver (Armie Hammer) while coming to terms with his s*xual orientation. It premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017.
Carol (2015)-
Todd Haynes directed this critically acclaimed romantic period drama movie adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s romance novel of 1952- ‘The Price of Salt’.
The plot is set in the early 1950s and is centered upon the forbidden relationship between an older woman (played by Cate Blanchett) and an aspiring female photographer (played by Rooney Mara). The movie was released at Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015.
Before Sunrise (1995)-
Richard Linklater directed this critically acclaimed romantic drama movie that serves as the first installment of the Before trilogy.
The plot follows Jesse and Céline as they spend the night together in Vienna after meeting on a Eurail train. The movie was released at Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 1995.
