Romance Movies 2017 List

Titanic - 25 Year Anniversary

An epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the "unsinkable" Titanic, at the time, the largest moving object ever built.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kathy Bates, Bill Paxton, Kate Winslet, James Cameron, Jon Landau, Billy Zane, Frances Fisher

The Shape of Water

An other-wordly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Her life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

Guillermo del Toro, Michael Shannon, Vanessa Taylor, Octavia Spencer, Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones

The Shape of Water

An other-wordly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Her life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

Guillermo del Toro, Michael Shannon, Vanessa Taylor, Octavia Spencer, Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverp...

Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award® winning actress Gloria Grahame (Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control.

Jamie Bell, Paul McGuigan, Barbara Broccoli, Colin Vaines, Matt Greenhalgh, Annette Bening, Julie Walters

Strong Black Woman Vol. 2

Darnell is divorced and looking for answers, as a young black man who moves in with his family to raise his five-year-old son in Inglewood, California. Upon his arrival, the city of Los Angeles is in a panic over police brutality. Darnell meets a kind black woman who becomes his best friend. Together they navigate through his divorce woes.

Carl Jackson, Esquire Duke, Martrell Upton, Ceci Parker

Porto

Jake (Anton Yelchin) and Mati (Lucie Lucas) are two expats who experience a brief but intimate connection in the ancient Portuguese city of Porto. He's an American loner exiled from his family. She’s a student from France embroiled in an affair with one of her professors. After spotting each other from a distance at an archeological site and then again at a train station and a café, Jake works up the courage to approach Mati and they embark on a night of carefree intimacy. This romantic encounter is viewed from years later, both characters still haunted by the powerful connection they shared.

Anton Yelchin, Gabe Klinger, Lucie Lucas, Françoise Lebrun, Paulo Calatré

Almost Friends

Once a promising young chef, Charlie (Freddie Highmore) is now an unmotivated twenty-something who lives at home with his mom (Marg Helgenberger) and stepfather while working at a small movie theatre and living vicariously through his best friend, Ben (Haley Joel Osment). His life takes an unpredictable turn however, when he finds himself falling for local barista Amber (Odeya Rush). Problem is, Amber has her own distractions- her mooching roommate (Jake Abel) a track star boyfriend (Taylor John Smith) and steadfast plans to move to New York City. On top of that, Charlie's estranged father (Christopher Meloni) unexpectedly re-enters his life just as he begins to take a long, hard look at where he's going and who he wants to be. With conflict after conflict piling on, will Charlie reach his tipping point or will he finally find the path forward?

Odeya Rush, Jake Goldberger, Freddie Highmore, Haley Joel Osment, Jake Abel, Rita Volk, Taylor John Smith, Christopher Meloni

Call Me by Your Name

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17- year-old American-Italian boy, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father (Michael Stuhlbarg), an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother Annella (Amira Casar), a translator, who favor him with the fruits of high culture in a setting that overflows wit h natural delights. While Elio's sophistication and intellectual gifts suggest he is already a fully-fledged adult, there is much that yet remains innocent and unformed about him, particularly about matters of the heart. One day, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.

Timothee Chalamet, Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Emilie Georges, Peter Spears, Rodrigo Teixeira, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg

Porto

Jake (Anton Yelchin) and Mati (Lucie Lucas) are two expats who experience a brief but intimate connection in the ancient Portuguese city of Porto. He's an American loner exiled from his family. She’s a student from France embroiled in an affair with one of her professors. After spotting each other from a distance at an archeological site and then again at a train station and a café, Jake works up the courage to approach Mati and they embark on a night of carefree intimacy. This romantic encounter is viewed from years later, both characters still haunted by the powerful connection they shared.

Anton Yelchin, Gabe Klinger, Lucie Lucas, Françoise Lebrun, Paulo Calatré

People You May Know

An introvert’s total lack of an online presence leaves him feeling isolated until a social media maven utilizes his design skills to digitally present his life in the most glamorous ways imaginable.

Sherwin Shilati, Nick Thune, Halston Sage, Kaily Smith Westbrook, Ian Harding, Carly Chaikin, Nick Rutherford, Gillian Alexy

The Mountain Between Us

Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a terrifying journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and igniting an unexpected attraction.

Jenno Topping, Kate Winslet, Peter Chernin, Scott Frank, Idris Elba, Dermot Mulroney, Hany Abu-Assad, Dylan Clark

Same Kind of Different As Me

Same Kind of Different As Me is the story of an international art dealer Ron Hall (Kinnear) who must befriend a dangerous homeless man (Hounsou) in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife (Zellweger), a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives. Voight plays Hall's father, with whom he reconciles thanks to the revelations of his new life.

Olivia Holt, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Mary Parent, Michael Carney, Darren Moorman, Ron Hall, Alexander Foard

The Bachelors

After the loss of his wife, Bill Ponder and his 17-year-old son move out of their small town into the big city to get a fresh start. As they begin to adjust to their new life, they both find comfort in newfound romance, growing apart and back together again while discovering their true selves in the process.

Kurt Voelker, JK Simmons, Julie Delpy

The Jade Pendant

Follows the journey of a young girl who, fleeing an arranged marriage in China, finds herself on American shores.

Leong Po-Chih, Clara Lee, Godfrey Gao, Russell Wong, Tsai Chin, Tzi Ma

God’s Own Country

Johnny Saxby (O’Connor) works long hours in brutal isolation on his family’s remote farm, numbing the daily frustration of his lonely existence. A handsome Romanian migrant worker (Secareanu) arrives to take up temporary work, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. An intense relationship forms between the two which could change Johnny’s life forever.

Francis Lee, Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones

Fallen

On Luce Price's first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school, her attention is captured by the strangely familiar Daniel Grigori. She soon discovers he is a fallen angel who has battled over her for centuries.

Jeremy Irvine, Joely Richardson, Scott Hicks, Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, Juliet Aubrey, Kathryn Price, Nichole Millard

Tulip Fever

In 17th Century Amsterdam, an orphaned girl (Alicia Vikander) is forcibly married to a rich and powerful merchant (Christoph Waltz) – an unhappy “arrangement” that saves her from poverty. After her husband commissions a portrait, she begins a passionate affair with the painter (Dane DeHaan), a struggling young artist. Seeking to escape the merchant’s ever-reaching grasp, the lovers risk everything and enter the frenzied tulip bulb market, with the hope that the right bulb will make a fortune and buy their freedom.

Justin Chadwick, Alicia Vikander, Zach Galifianakis, Jack O’Connell, Christopher Woodrow, Harvey Weinstein, Matthew Morrison, Cressida Bonas

The Good Catholic

Daniel (Zachary Spicer) is a young, idealistic priest who loves his work more than anything. While he struggles to find balance between the dueling philosophies of his mentors, Father Victor (Danny Glover), an old school, no nonsense traditionalist, and Father Ollie (John C. McGinley), a chainsmoking, carb addicted Franciscan, Daniel’s passion for his calling never waivers. And then he meets Jane. After a chance encounter during a late night confession, the complicated and mysterious Jane (Wrenn Schmidt), starts to open up Daniel’s world to an entirely different set of possibilities. And problems. As new bonds form and old ones are tested, Daniel must decide what his true calling really is — and whether or not he has the courage to answer it.

John C. McGinley, Danny Glover, Paul Shoulberg, Zachary Spicer, Wrenn Schmidt

Because of Grácia

Chase Morgan would love to live up to his own name and pursue something great. It's his senior year and he’s still as insecure as ever but Eastglenn High's newest student is about to turn that around. Grácia is a girl with charisma, intelligence and conviction but she’s not as “put together” as Chase and his best friend OB might think. A dark past gives her a unique connection with Bobbi, a misunderstood classmate with a pushy boyfriend and disconnected father. As Bobbi struggles with a life-and-death decision and Chase risks rejection, Grácia challenges her friends, teachers and even herself to step outside the status quo. Because of Grácia’s inspiring strength, those around her are finding it easier to speak up and fall in love.

John Schneider, Moriah Peters, Chris Massoglia, Ben Davies, Tom Simes, Brett Simes, Rachael Hayward

The Wilde Wedding

Now-retired film star Eve Wilde (Glenn Close) prepares for her wedding to husband number four, renowned English writer Harold Alcott (Patrick Stewart) after a whirlwind courtship. At her upstate New York home – in the presence of both Wilde’s first husband, celebrated stage actor Laurence Darling (John Malkovich), and their collective families (Minnie Driver, Jack Davenport, Yael Stone, Peter Facinelli, Noah Emmerich, Grace Van Patten) – the long summer weekend offers the opportunity for everyone to get to know each other a bit more intimately. As sexual sparks begin to fly, there are unforeseen consequences abound.

Patrick Stewart, John Malkovich, Grace Van Patten, Noah Emmerich, Damian Harris, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Jack Davenport

Our Souls At Night

Our Souls at Night is set in Colorado and begins when Addie Moore (Jane Fonda) pays an unexpected visit to a neighbor, Louis Waters (Robert Redford). Her husband died years ago, as did his wife, and in such a small town they'd been neighbors for decades, but had little contact. Their children live far away and they are all alone in their big houses. She seeks to establish a connection, and make the most of the rest of the time they have.

Scott Neustadter, Matthias Schoenaerts, Robert Redford, Bruce Dern, Ritesh Batra, Jane Fonda, Judy Greer

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Still reeling from his breakup, Adam (Justin Long) is devastated when he learns that his ex (Cobie Smulders) is engaged. What’s worse is he's invited to the wedding. When Adam returns home for the festivities, he must confront his unresolved feelings and an uncertain future in hopes of convincing himself and everyone else that he is truly happy for her. There he discovers the comedy in romance, the tragedy of letting go and the hard truth about growing up.

Justin Long, Ryan Eggold, Ryan Hansen, Kristen Schaal, Luis Guzman, Cobie Smulders, John Cho, Dana Delany

Once Upon a Time

Anthony LaMolinara, Zhao Xiaoding

Unleashed

Emma, a brilliant but awkward app designer, moves to San Francisco after a massive betrayal by her boyfriend with only her beloved pets, an adorable cat and an energetic mutt, in tow. One night, drawn by the light of a Supermoon, Emma’s pets escape into the night and are transformed into full grown men, forcing Emma to reconsider her outlook on dating and hilariously work out her trust issues.

Justin Chatwin, Kate Micucci, Sean Astin, Finn Taylor, Steve Howey, Illeana Douglas, Hana Mae Lee, Josh Brener

Do You Take This Man

Daniel, 40, (Anthony Rapp) and Christopher, early 30's, (Jonathan Bennett) are very different men - in their interests, their choice of friends, their ways of handling life's stresses - but they are very much in love, and they are getting married tomorrow, at least that's the plan. Triggered by the unexpected arrival of a long-lost childhood friend of Christopher's, the grooms-to-be confront their differences, and lean on their friends and family to get through a day filled with surprises, stresses, and uncertainty about their future together.

Jonathan Bennett, Alona Tal, Lee Garlington, Joshua Tunick, Anthony Rapp, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Dekker, Machenzie Astin

Imperfections

Cassidy is a struggling actress who worries that any chance at stardom may have already passed her by. Desperate to make enough money to move to Hollywood, she takes a job working as a runner for her mother's boyfriend, a diamond importer. When the money doesn’t come in fast enough, Cassidy gets involved in a diamond heist that quickly unravels into a wild web of lies, betrayals, and surprises.

Ed Begley Jr., David Singer, Jonathan Singer, Virginia Kull, Marilu Henner, Ashton Holmes, Zach McGowan, Jerry MacKinnon

My Cousin Rachel

Philip, a young orphan, believes his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel may have been responsible for the murder of his beloved guardian Ambrose, also a cousin of theirs. As Philip plots his revenge, he finds his feelings complicated as he falls under Rachel's beguiling spell.

Roger Michell, Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Kevin Loader, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen, Simon Russell Beale

Maudie

Set in the 1950s and 1960s, a reclusive local fish peddler hires Maud Dowley — a tiny disabled woman – to be his housekeeper for his small home. Their romance blossoms as she becomes a well-known folk artist whose paintings hang in The White House.

Ethan Hawke, Aisling Walsh, Bob Cooper, Mary Young Leckie, Susen Mullen, Sherry White, Sally Hawkins

The Bad Batch

A young woman is abandoned in a Texas wasteland where she is captured by cannibals.

Jim Carrey, Jason Momoa, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Diego Luna, Ana Lily Amirpour, Suki Waterhouse

The Big Sick

Story of a Pakistani-born man and a American woman.

Ray Romano, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Showalter, Judd Apatow, Emily Gordon, Holly Hunter, Zoe Kazan, Matty Cardarople

The Lovers

Follows a long-married and completely dispassionate husband and wife. Both are in the midst of serious affairs and are increasingly committed to their new partners. But on the brink of officially calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly and unexpectedly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance that forces them to navigate the hilarious complications of "cheating" on their respective lovers.

Jessica Sula, Azazel Jacobs, Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross

This Is Not What I Expected

When Lu Jin checks into the Rosebud hotel he is dissatisfied with everything he sees and tastes. That is, until Gu Shengnan serves the perfectionist what may be a perfect meal. Out of the hotel, Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan are arch enemies, vowing to stay as far away from the other as they can. But in the kitchen, they share a mutual appreciation and love for fine cuisine. Is food the answer to solving their differences?

Derek Hui, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Dongyu, Ming Xi, Tony Yang, Chiling Lin Chi-Ling

Paris Can Wait

A wife of a major Hollywood producer ends up on a road trip through France with a travel companion that reawakens her life.

Diane Lane, Eleanor Coppola, Araud Viard, Alec Baldwin

The Wedding Plan

At 32, Michal (Noa Kooler), an Orthodox Jewish woman, is finally looking forward to the comfort and security of marriage, when she is blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off the wedding with only a month’s notice. Unwilling to return to lonely single life, Michal decides to put her trust in fate and continue with her wedding plans, believing Mr. Right will appear by her chosen date. Confident she will find a match made in heaven, she books a venue, sends out invitations and buys a wedding dress, as her skeptical mother and sister look on with trepidation.

During Michal’s month-long search for a spouse, she enlists the help of two different matchmakers, goes on a series of disastrous blind dates and finds an unexpected connection with a charming but utterly unsuitable pop star (Oz Zehavi) — all while dismissing pleas by concerned friends and family members that she reconsider her risky plan. As the day of the ceremony grows closer and no suitor appears, Michal puts everything on the line to find happiness.

Rama Burshtein, Noa Kooler

Everything, Everything

Maddy, a teen, has severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a rare disease that causes her to be allergic to practically everything. She's spent 17 years hiding out in her home, only seeing her mother and her nurse, Carla. But when a boy named Olly moves in next door, Maddy begins to fall in love.

Nick Robinson, Ana de la Reguera, Amandla Stenberg, Stella Meghie, Les Morgenstein, J. Mills Goodloe, Taylor Hickson, Peter Benson

Unforgettable

Katherine Heigl stars as Tessa Connover, who is barely coping with the end of her marriage when her ex-husband, David (Geoff Stults), becomes happily engaged to Julia Banks (Rosario Dawson)—not only bringing Julia into the home they once shared but also into the life of their daughter, Lilly (Isabella Rice). Trying to settle into her new role as a wife and a stepmother, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her put her own troubled past behind her. But Tessa's jealousy soon takes a pathological turn until she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's dream into her ultimate nightmare.

Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl, David Leslie Johnson, Whitney Cummings, Denise Di Novi, Christina Hodson, Cheryl Ladd, Geoff Stults

Somewhere Beautiful

The story revolves around a love triangle and a doomed relationship.

Albert Kodagolian, Dominique Pinon, Matilda AnnaIngrid Lutz, Pablo Cedron, María Alche

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Ian McKellen, Bill Condon, Dan Stevens, David Hoberman, Stephen Chbosky

Mean Dreams

A small-town farm boy falls in love with the new girl next door. After stealing drug money from the girl's father, the young couple go on the run.

Bill Paxton, Nathan Morlando, Kevin Coughlin, Ryan Grassby, Josh Wiggins, Sophie Nelisse

Walk of Fame

Stuck in a dead-end job with no girlfriend, Drew (Scott Eastwood) meets attractive flight attendant and aspiring actress Nikki (Laura Ashley Samuels) and decides to sign up for classes at the famous Star Academy in Hollywood. There Drew gets more than he bargained for when he encounters the eccentric and volatile acting coaches (Malcolm McDowell & Chris Kattan) along with a cast of crazy characters all looking for their big break in Tinsel Town. Does Drew have what it takes to survive the insanity of the Star Academy and win Nikki's heart?

Scott Eastwood, Malcolm McDowell, Jesse Thomas, Jamie Kennedy, Chris Kattan, Laura Ashley Samuels, Cory Hardrict, Sam Lerner

The Discovery

In the near future, the world is off-balance. People have gained a specific knowledge, and death has lost meaning, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor (Robert Redford): There is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide in order to "re-set" their existence, others go on, trying to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will (Jason Segel), who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla (Rooney Mara). There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments. They are all looking to Dr. Harbor for meaning. Can Will and Isla find peace - in this place, or on the other side?

Jason Segel, Justin Lader, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Charlie McDowell

Donnie Darko

Donnie is a troubled high school student: in therapy, prone to sleepwalking and in possession of an imaginary friend, a six-foot rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world is going to end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. During that time he will navigate teenage life, narrowly avoid death in the form of a falling jet engine, follow Frank's maladjusted instructions and try to maintain the space-time continuum.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick, Jena Malone, Nancy Juvonen, Adam Fields, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell

Carrie Pilby

Carrie Pilby, a 19-year-old Harvard grad, lives in a world of “oversexed hypocrites.” When her therapist assigns goals, Carrie resists the mundane yet somehow manages to evolve into the compassionate person she never knew she wanted to be.

Jason Ritter, Gabriel Byrne, William Moseley, Susan Johnson, Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Vanessa Bayer, Colin O'Donoghue

Fifty Shades Darker

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Jamie Dornan, Luke Grimes, Dakota Johnson, Rita Ora, Kim Basinger, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote, Eric Johnson

You’re Killing Me Susana

Eligio (Gael Garcia Bernal), a fun-loving, charismatic actor wakes up one morning to realize that his wife Susana (Veronica Echegui) has left You're Killing Me Susanahim without a word or warning. Eligio discovers that she is in Iowa, so he sells off his car and gets on a plane from his native Mexico City to go after her.

From the moment he gets off the plane in the Midwest university town Eligio is like a fish out of water. Things only get worse when the short, dark and loquacious Eligio discovers Susana has started a relationship with huge, mysterious and pasty white poet Slawomir (Hlynur Harraldson).

Gael Garcia Bernal, Roberto Sneider, Veronica Echegui, Ashley Grace

Between Us

Henry and Dianne are on the verge of settling down but are tempted to stray. After a wild single night on the town, the couple discovers they are capable of surprising things.

Scott Haze, Rafael Palacio Illingworth, Olivia Thirlby, Ben Feldman, Adam Goldberg, Analeigh Tipton, Peter Bogdanovich, Lesley Ann Warren

Lost in Florence

When Eric Lombard proposes to his girlfriend Colleen during a romantic trip to Florence, he is shocked when she turns him down and heads back home. Heartbroken, he stays behind with his cousin Anna and her Italian husband who introduces him to calcio storico, an ancient form of football played every summer in Florence that combines rugby and street fighting. As a former college football star, Eric is a natural at the sport, and while many of the local Italians have their reservations about an American playing their beloved game, he proves himself again and again on the field and ultimately wins their approval.

During his time in Florence, Eric finds himself falling for Stefania, the girlfriend of his teammate Paolo. As their clandestine relationship heats up and the all-important final game approaches, Eric finds himself at a crossroads – caught between friendship and love, having to decide what he really wants and how hard he’s willing to fight for it.

Evan Oppenheimer, Brett Dalton, Stana Katic, Alessandra Mastronardi, Marco Bonini, Alessandro Preziosi, Emily Atack