Popular Romance Movies on Kanopy - Page 56

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

1976

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

1976
6.8
After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues when Vadinho's spirit returns into her life.
The Almond and the Seahorse

2022

The Almond and the Seahorse

2022
4.9
For Gwen, it's always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner isn't recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. Joe's past is coming undone and his partner, Sarah, fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them unravel.
Consuming Passion

2008

Consuming Passion

2008
6.4
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills & Boon, a colourful and camp drama which charts the witty and moving stories of three very different women affected by the brand's success: co-founder Charles Boon's wife Mary, daydreaming 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.
A Date for Mad Mary

2016

A Date for Mad Mary

2016
6.4
"Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.
The Affairs of Anatol

1921

The Affairs of Anatol

1921
5.6
Socialite Anatol Spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. After bumping into old flame Emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats on him. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. He decides to return to his wife and discovers her carousing with his best friend Max.
College

1927

College

1927
6.7
A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.
Syndromes and a Century

2006

Syndromes and a Century

2006
6.8
A story about director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s parents who were both doctors, and his memories of growing up in a hospital environment.
Sita Sings the Blues

2008

Sita Sings the Blues

2008
6.9
Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.
The Debut

1977

The Debut

1977
5.5
The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.
Paper Heart

2009

Paper Heart

2009
5.7
Paper Heart follows Nick and Charlyne on a cross-country journey to document what exactly "love" is. Interviewing ministers, happily married couples, chemists, romance novelists, divorce lawyers, a group of children and more, the determined young girl attempts to find definition and perhaps even experience the mysterious emotion.
A Match Made at Christmas

2021

A Match Made at Christmas

2021
4.7
Romantic, small-town girl Holly and realistic, career-driven Chris aren't a likely pair, but when 'matched' together by Holly's all-knowing great-aunt, they don't seem to have much of a choice.
Straight-Jacket

2004

Straight-Jacket

2004
5.4
In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick.
Jane Wants a Boyfriend

2015

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

2015
6
A young woman with Asperger's tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.
Saturday Night at the Baths

1975

Saturday Night at the Baths

1975
5.1
When struggling pianist Michael lands a job at the legendary Continental Baths in NYC, his wife Tracy encourages him, emphasizing how special the institution is. Michael, however, struggles with his own homophobia, yet at the same time, starts developing feelings for his confident and sexually free co-worker, Scotti.
Love Unto Death

1984

Love Unto Death

1984
6.7
A man is haunted after waking up from his sleep, during which he was pronounced dead by his doctor.
A Fish in the Bathtub

1999

A Fish in the Bathtub

1999
6.6
A forty-year marriage begins to unravel when the husband brings home a pet fish that he wants to keep in the bathtub.
The Murderers Are Among Us

1946

The Murderers Are Among Us

1946
6.9
After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds a traumatized ex-soldier living in her apartment in bombed out Berlin. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.
India Sweets and Spices

2021

India Sweets and Spices

2021
5.7
A college freshman confronts her parents’ values in order to understand her own evolving identity.
Go Fish

1994

Go Fish

1994
5
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?
Up, Down, Fragile

1995

Up, Down, Fragile

1995
7.1
A librarian, a gangster's ex-lover and a woman who has recovered from a coma spend an eye-opening summer in Paris.