Top 10 Best American Romantic Movies to Watch of All Time

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La La Land

LALALAND (2016) - OFFICIAL TRAILER

La La Land is a European-American film directed by Damien Chazelle and released in 2016. The film revolves around the love story between a young actress named Mia (played by Emma Stone) and a young musician-jazz named Sebastian (played by Ryan Gosling).

The setting of the film is the city of Los Angeles, the city with the dreams of people who want to become stars. Mia and Sebastian meet in a place of escape from sadness, where together they have a common passion for art. The film is crafted with the classic style of musical films in modern style and combined with smiles and tears.

La La Land won numerous awards at major film award ceremonies, including Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Score and is considered one of the best musical films of the 21st century.

• Movie length: 128 minutes
  Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling.
  Genre: Romance, music,...
  Revenue: $446.1 million

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The Vow

THE VOW(2012) - OFFICIAL TRAILER

The movie The Vow is a romantic story revolving around the couple Paige and Leo. The two met during a beach trip and fell in love immediately. Paige is a talented female dancer while Leo is a film producer. They fall in love and get married but their lives are turned upside down when Paige gets into a car accident and loses her memory.

Paige has absolutely no memory of Leo or the important things of her life. Leo cannot forget about his love and decides to help Paige complete her life. He tries to find memories that help Paige get back to himself and find their love again.

The Vow is a touching melodrama, starring famous actors like Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. The film gives viewers a message of true love and loyalty in life.

Movie length: 100 minutes
Starring: Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams.
Genre: Romance, psychological,...
Revenue: $196.1 million

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Call Me By Your Name

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Call Me by Your Name is a 2017 film directed by Luca Guadagnino, adapted from the novel of the same name by André Aciman.

The plot revolves around the love story between Elio (played by Timothée Chalamet), a teenager living in Italy, and Oliver (played by Armie Hammer), an American who comes to contribute to Elio's family during the summer vacation. Although Elio does not seem close to Oliver at first, they later begin to have deep conversations and become friends.

Gradually, Elio discovers that he has feelings for Oliver, and these feelings are also reciprocated by Oliver. The two begin to have a beautiful, sweet but also difficult love affair. As the summer draws to a close, Elio faces separation and, in addition, troubles when their relationship is reunited.

The film was highly praised for its acting, script and technique, and honored at important film awards worldwide.

• Movie length: 132 minutes
  Starring: Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer
  Genre: Romance, drama,...
  Revenue: $41.9 million

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Twilight

TWILIGHT(2008) - OFFICIAL TRAILER

Surely readers are no stranger to the name "Twilight".

Twilight is a 2008 film produced by Summit Entertainment and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Stephenie Meyer.

Twilight follows a girl named Isabella "Bella" Swan, a high school student who moves to a small town in Forks, Washington to live with her father. Bella quickly becomes friends with several other students in the school, but she becomes attracted to Edward Cullen, the most mysterious and attractive boy in the school.

Bella later discovers that Edward and his family are real vampires, and they live by drinking human blood. Although she feels scared, Bella is immersed in her love for Edward and the two begin a romantic relationship.

However, Bella's life is soon threatened when another group of vampires begin to hunt her while trying to find a way to kill Edward. Bella must decide between her safety and her relationship with Edward.

Twilight became a literary and film phenomenon, with overwhelming success and bringing starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson global fame. The film received numerous awards and was praised for its ability to recreate Meyer's stories on screen.

Movie length: 121 minutes
Starring: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
Genre: Romance, fantasy,...
Revenue: $392 million

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Me Before You

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Me Before You is a 2016 romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes. The film revolves around the love story between Louisa Clark, a young girl with a naughty, cheerful personality, and Will Tomlinson, a rich young man who is living in loneliness and unhappiness after having an accident and being paralyzed from head to toe.

When Louisa is hired as Will's caregiver, the two begin to bond together and make a deal – Louisa will help Will change his mind about life and the world around him, while Will helps her find meaning in her life.

The film elicited laughter and tears from the audience, and also gave a message about the power of love, hope, and the will to live for those who overcome difficult obstacles in life. Me Before You grossed well and became one of the most popular melodramas of 2016.

• Movie length: 110 minutes
  Starring: Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin
  Genre: Romance, drama,...
  Revenue: $208.3 million