The 15 best romantic movies to watch on Netflix
We all like to live these kinds of stories; either in their own flesh or through a well-told story. At Culto we made a selection of the best love movies available on the streaming service, so you can watch them together or alone. Butterflies in the stomach are guaranteed, or in the opposite case, a knife in the heart.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
At first glance, it may seem like a typical teenage love movie, but this title is definitely established as a classic with a simple plot, with a captivating result that draws more than a few sighs. Play with the cliché of the conquering male (Heath Ledger) that this time will not be so easy: he will have to face the complex character of an intellectual girl (Julia Stiles) nihilistic and suspicious. The performances and the way of being of both makes them charming, as well as the scenes that remain in the memory forever.
Story of a marriage (2019)
Heartbreaking and real, a couple - Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver - try to undo their relationship with failure, while on the road and amidst all the emotional wear and tear, they must agree to custody of their young son. With all the tension, the humorous overtones and a bit of music lighten the atmosphere. Johansson and Driver's undeniable talent earned them an Oscar nomination, and Laura Dern a Best Supporting Actress statuette for her compelling performance.
The Theory of Everything (2014)
The life of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is portrayed in different planes, who changed the way we see the universe forever. More than his discoveries and studies, the story delves deeper into humanity and its intimate side. It closely follows the story of his relationship with his first wife Jane, as well as the deterioration from his degenerative disease. The scientist's autobiography seems to be quite faithful to the real story; he himself said he felt represented by the interpretation of Eddie Redmayne.
La La Land (2016)
With impeccable photography and aesthetics, this musical fantasy directed by Damien Chazelle delves into the story of a jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling) and an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) who have no other goal than to succeed in their careers. . Between the infatuation, the songs and the choreography, they will have to face reality, which is not as magical as the chemistry between them. And you, in passing, you can't help but feel like a crush.
How to Lose a Man in 10 Days (2003)
A metaphor and mockery of pride; when each member of a relationship thinks that he is taking control of the game, but he is not. Journalist Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) has an experiment on her hands: writing a manual for a magazine on how to lose a man in 10 days. It will be a mission that she will experience in the first person and her victim will be the handsome Ben Barry (Matthew McConaughey), an advertising executive. What Andie doesn't know is that her prey is up to something too.
Seven Souls (2008)
This profound drama shows different facets of human psychology and the ways in which a person can cope with adversity. Tim Thomas (Will Smith) feels an intense conscience for having caused a tragedy on a large scale, and makes the decision to take responsibility for seven people - needed in different ways - to change their lives. Among them is Emily (Rosario Dawson), a woman with a disease who needs a heart donor to survive.
When I find you (2012)
A photograph of an unknown smiling woman can change the life of an American soldier. On a mission in Iraq, Logan (Zac Efron) is struck by this kind of amulet, and that right after finding it, his life is no longer in danger. With total determination, he decides to go in search of the mysterious blonde woman (Taylor Schilling), which will lead him to discover if destiny has something prepared for him.
Scott Pilgrim Versus the World (2010)
Not everything is free, and to enjoy love you need sacrifices. A young bass player (Michael Cera) falls deeply in love with the girl of the multi-colored hair dreams of him in a semi-fantasy world, Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). It will not be easy, and Scott will have to fight against her seven ex-boyfriends, who seem willing to kill whoever comes close to her.
Friends with Benefits (2011)
As long as there is no romance involved, so good. Can you have sex and still be friends? That is what Jamie, a talent scout (Mila Kunis) and Dylan, a creative director (Justin Timberlake), two young adults who seek nothing more than to have a friendly and at the same time carnal relationship, stripped of all love feelings, will try to demonstrate. Will it be so easy to fulfill that first intention when chemistry is inevitable?
Palm trees in the snow (2015)
A forbidden love seen from two different generations. This super Spanish production —specially dedicated to the setting— portrays colonial Guinea in the mid-twentieth century and the history of a relationship immersed in the social contrasts of the time. Clarence (Adriana Ugarte) discovers the love that existed between hers, her uncle Kilian (Mario Casas) and the native Basilia (Berta Vásquez), which prompts her to travel to that remote place in search of the truth. Inspired by the novel by Luz Gabás.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Adolescence is a stage in which many things are lacking, for example, courage. Lara Jean (Lana Condor) is a dreamer and in love, she lives in her own world, and she seems to feel much more comfortable there. She likes to write — secretly — letters to all the guys she's ever been attracted to, and she religiously keeps them in her bedroom. But she Lara never thought that those writings would end up in the hands of those platonic loves, so she must think of an intelligent plan so as not to be discovered.
Set it up: the imperfect plan (2018)
Have you ever gotten fed up with complying with all the demands of your boss exploiter, who tends to see you as a productive object rather than a person? This is what happens to Harper (Zoey Dutch) and Charlie (Glenn Powell) who suffer the same fate with their respective bosses (Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs). Both will create a plan to unite them at all costs, with the sole objective of finally letting them live in peace. Could something happen between them too?
The Incredible Jessica James (2018)
There are not many films that relate the development of a relationship that arose from a dating application. Jessica (Jessica Williams) is an intense, outspoken aspiring playwright with an original personality who has just ended a courtship. A blind date with a divorced app developer could be the start of something beyond the superficial. But who can say that a Tinder date can turn into something more serious?
As if it were the first time (2004)
Lucy Withmore (Drew Barrymore) is a charming and cheerful art teacher, but her only problem is that she suffers from amnesia; she is unable to remember what she did the day before and she believes that every day is the same. This will not prevent Henry Roth (Adam Sandler), a marine biologist, from inventing different and original ways to attract her attention every day. A classic and charming romantic comedy.
Loving Annabelle (2006)
An inevitable attraction between two women in a Catholic school. Annabelle (Erin Kelly) is a troubled, open minded girl and nothing seems to matter to her. She quickly develops feelings for Simone (Diane Gaidry) her literature teacher, who she also feels the same way, but she will battle with that force. The story navigates prohibition in different ways, and at the same time, the intensity and passion that can arise outside the strict rules of society.
