Best movies — romance on Netflix : our Top 20

1994 · Robert Zemeckis

A man of limited intelligence finds himself swept into landmark moments of history, repeatedly achieving far more than anyone expects and leaving a trail of remarkable accomplishments. Despite the fame and the extraordinary life he builds, the woman he truly loves remains just out of reach.

With Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Conner Humphreys and Hanna Hall

2010 · Robert Luketic

Wounded in a double-cross by her merciless boss Bill and colleagues from their close-knit circle of killers, a professional operative survives and secretly prepares a meticulous plan to take them down.

With Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O'Hara, Katheryn Winnick, Kevin Sussman and Lisa Ann Walter

2008 · Stephan Elliott

A young Englishman brings his glamorous American bride home to meet his parents, and her bold, modern charm upends their prim, old‑fashioned reserve.

With Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson and Kris Marshall

2001 · Richard Eyre

A true-life portrait of the enduring love between novelist Iris Murdoch and John Bayley, tracing their relationship from university beginnings through the heartbreaking years of Murdoch’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

With Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West and Timothy West

1995 · Ang Lee

Elinor and Marianne Dashwood—one reserved and practical, the other headstrong and romantic—find their prospects clouded when their father dies and the family fortune legally passes to his son from a previous marriage. Stripped of their home and left with only a modest income, their mother and sisters must navigate a society that prizes social rank and financial security above all. As each woman seeks love, she confronts the harsh realities of a world where money shapes choices and reputations; together they learn to balance prudence with passion in the pursuit of both stability and happiness.

With Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Greg Wise and Elizabeth Spriggs

1993 · James Ivory

A fastidious head butler in post–World War I Britain, whose life is governed by strict ritual and unspoken rules, finds his ordered existence unsettled when a new housekeeper arrives and quietly falls for him. As a tentative romance blooms, his loyalty is further tested by his employer’s growing connections to Nazism, forcing him to reconcile the polished mask of servitude he has perfected with the moral compromises it may now demand.

With Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant, Peter Vaughan and Ben Chaplin

2004 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Mathilde, a young woman from France, refuses to accept that her fiancé disappeared amid the chaos of World War I. Compelled by hope and a relentless need for answers, she embarks on a search for his fate that uncovers startling revelations and forces her to confront new truths about love, loss and herself.

With Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Dominique Pinon, Chantal Neuwirth, André Dussollier, Ticky Holgado and Marion Cotillard

2012 · Jacques Audiard

When Ali takes responsibility for his young son, he moves from Belgium to Antibes to live with his sister and her husband. There he becomes close to Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, and after she is badly injured in a traumatic accident their relationship deepens as they rely on each other through the long recovery.

With Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Céline Sallette, Corinne Masiero, Bouli Lanners and Jean-Michel Correia

2008 · Sean Anders

Brash, quick-witted Detroit cop Axel Foley — famous for bending the rules and getting results — is drawn to sun-drenched Beverly Hills after his closest friend is murdered, and he tackles the investigation in his own irreverent, streetwise manner.

With Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Clark Duke, James Marsden, Seth Green, Alice Greczyn and Katrina Bowden

2002 · Julie Taymor

A cinematic portrait of Frida Kahlo, depicting how she transformed the trauma of a debilitating injury and the upheaval of a tumultuous marriage into powerful, deeply personal works of art.

With Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Mía Maestro, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Diego Luna, Roger Rees and Ashley Judd

2019 · Greta Gerwig

In the turbulent years after the Civil War, four sisters struggle with the hardships and discoveries of growing up in America.

With Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet and Meryl Streep

1996 · Cameron Crowe

A once-cutthroat sports agent who built his career by chasing the biggest deals and the fattest commissions suddenly questions the moral cost of his methods. When he speaks out about his doubts, he’s pushed out of his firm and loses nearly his entire roster—except for one stubborn client, Rod Tidwell, a larger-than-life football star whose ego and demands make him both difficult and indispensable.

With Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kelly Preston, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr and Regina King

1990 · Jerry Zucker

A young man’s life is cut short, but his restless spirit remains—teaming up with an unwilling medium to reach out to his beloved and warn her of a dangerous force closing in.

With Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Vincent Schiavelli, Rick Aviles and Martina Deignan

1999 · Sofia Coppola

A tight-knit circle of men grows increasingly consumed by their fascination with five enigmatic sisters who are kept secluded by their devout, strict parents.

With Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn and Danny DeVito

2018 · Susan Johnson

Lara Jean's private daydreams about romance are turned upside down when the secret letters she wrote to every boy she's ever liked are mysteriously sent out, plunging her into a chaotic, very real love life.

With Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bachelor and Trezzo Mahoro

2022 · Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

An aspiring musician enters a marriage of convenience with a Marine about to deploy, but when a sudden tragedy occurs their pretend arrangement is forced into an intensely real and complicated bond.

With Sofia Carson, Nicholas Galitzine, John Harlan Kim, Chosen Jacobs, Anthony Ippolito, Linden Ashby and Kat Cunning

2025 · Keishi Otomo

Two dancers from contrasting worlds—one disciplined and reserved, the other spontaneous and fiercely independent—agree to pair up for a high-stakes competition. Their early rehearsals are tense and marked by clashing styles, but as they challenge and inspire one another, rivalry gives way to a powerful, unexpected attraction.

With Ryoma Takeuchi, Keita Machida, Shiori Doi, Anna Ishii, Shinya Hamada, Oshirō Maeda and Nadiya Bychkova

2008 · Nicholas Stoller

After his actress girlfriend Sarah Marshall leaves him for rock star Aldous Snow, aspiring musician Peter Bretter is left reeling. On a friend's insistence he jets off to Hawaii to clear his head and regroup. At the resort he strikes up a connection with the warm, alluring receptionist Rachel Jansen — and is stunned to discover that both Sarah and Aldous are staying at the same hotel.

With Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Jonah Hill and Liz Cackowski

1956 · Douglas Sirk

Sent by her mother to finish the unfinished items on a teenage bucket list, a young woman sets out on a journey that reveals hidden family truths, ignites an unexpected romance, and guides her back to who she truly is.

With Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Bennett, William Reynolds, Pat Crowley, Gigi Perreau and Jane Darwell

2007 · Nadine Labaki

A rising chef's life is upended by a sudden medical diagnosis, forcing them to rethink their ambitions and sense of self—until a scrappy rescue dog crashes into their kitchen, delivering messy companionship, unexpected laughs, and a new recipe for hope.

With Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Al Massri, Adel Karam, Joanna Moukarzel, Gisèle Aouad, Sihame Haddad and Aziza Semaan