Do you feel like you’ve seen every rom-com ever? Fans of the genre looking for obscure romantic comedies are in the right place. Here are 14 romantic comedy movies you may not have seen that are sure to become your favorites.
1. Matchmaker (1997)
A senator (Jay O. Sanders) is at risk of losing the election, so his chief of staff, Nick (Denis Leary), sends his assistant Marcy (Jane Garofalo) to Ireland to find the senator’s relatives and secure the Irish-American vote. However, when she arrives, matchmaking season begins for the residents, and Marcy finds herself the target of matchmakers and bachelors.
2. Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
Based on the 1997 Broadway play. Lipstick, Kissing Jessica Stein is an independent rom-com about a woman (Jennifer Westfeldt) who is afraid of being alone after several lousy blind dates and her brother’s wedding. Having discovered an advertisement for “Women Seeking Women”, she decides to answer it.
So she meets up for drinks with a downtown hipster (Heather Jurgensen) and they hit it off. The film features gender-blind roles and a humorous courtship between two women.
3. When in Rome (2010)
When in Rome follows an ambitious New Yorker (Kristen Bell) as she travels to Rome. Once there, she collects coins from a unique fountain that attracts suitors who want to woo her. She is approached by an artist, a sausage seller and a street magician before a reporter (Josh Duhamel) ignites the romantic flame.
4. Like in Heaven (2005)
Like heaven follows a widowed architect (Mark Ruffalo) who moves into a San Francisco apartment while being pursued by a woman named Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon). He tries to make her leave, but she refuses and believes that she is not dead.
So he enlists the help of a psychic (Jon Heder), who agrees that she is not dead. As they work together to figure out what’s going on, they begin to fall in love with each other.
5. An Unforgettable Romance (1957)
A Thing Worth Remembering follows a man (Cary Grant) and a woman (Deborah Kerr) enjoying a romantic relationship on a cruise ship, despite being engaged to other people. They agree to meet in six months at the top of the Empire State Building. However, when she doesn’t show up, he worries that she no longer loves him and has not married, but circumstances prove otherwise.
6. Spontaneously (2020)
Spontaneous is a coming-of-age romantic black comedy horror film with an unusual premise. Two high school students (Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer) embark on an unexpected romance while other students at their high school inexplicably explode. They discover that life is not promised tomorrow and begin to live for today.
7. Love, Rosie (2014)
With love, Rosie The story follows lifelong best friends Rosie (Lily Collins) and Alex (Sam Claflin). After a mistaken confession, Alex leaves for America, and their friendship faces years of obstacles and misunderstandings before Alex discovers the truth and begins his game.
8. City Lights (1931)
City lights silent romantic comedy written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. He also stars in the film. It recounts the misadventures of Chaplin’s Tramp. He saves the life of an alcoholic millionaire (Harry Myers) and befriends him after falling in love with a blind woman (Virginia Cherrill).
9. Mood (2018)
Set it up is a New York rom-com about two overworked assistants (Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell) who try to screw over their overly demanding bosses (Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu).
10. Someone Like You (2001)
Someone like you follows a daytime talk show producer (Ashley Judd) in a passionate romance with the show’s executive producer (Greg Kinnear). However, after he dumps her, she begins an exclusive exploration of the male sex, focusing on her roommate, the womanizing Eddie (Hugh Jackman). Based on her discoveries, she achieves success as a columnist under a pseudonym.
11. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
One day, Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) hears a voice telling him all his actions. Everything he does is filled with narrative, including aspects of his personal life and even his eventual death. This strange situation gets worse when Harold recognizes the voice of an author he once saw on TV.
12. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Starring Judy Garland, this musical takes place against the backdrop of the St. Louis World’s Fair. It focuses on how one family prepares for the changes happening in their town, while their teenage daughters also deal with changes in their personal lives.
13. The truth about cats and dogs (1996).
Abby Barnes (Jane Garofalo) is a veterinarian and radio host who talks about pets and animals. When the caller calls and ends up asking her out, instead of being honest about what she looks like, she instead describes her neighbor Noelle (Uma Thurman). They work together: Noelle pretends to be Abby and starts spending more time with the caller.
14. The Ugly Truth (2009)
Abby (Katherine Heigl) is a TV producer who has to deal with a new morning show commentator. Mike (Gerard Butler) is difficult and misogynistic but is convinced he can help Abby get a date with the surgeon she has a crush on.
Source: Reddit