The most romantic night of the year is here once again, and for those looking for something to do with that special someone, the cinema is always a good option. Going on a date and watching a movie on the big screen can be an alternative, but if you want to spend a more personal moment at home, you can watch a romantic film. There are countless films to watch on this special occasion, among which there is pure romance. Others where the action blends with the love story, even those that are romantic comedies.
That is why we set out to compile ten of the most popular according to recommendations from cinema-specialist sites.
Titanic
The story: A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious and ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
Running time: 194 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: December 19, 1997
Notting Hill
The story: A series of circumstances makes “Anna Scott,” a famous actress, fall in love with “William Thacker,” the owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi’s fascination with her complicates their relationship.
Running time: 124 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: May 28, 1999
The Notebook
The story: An elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the social class differences to which they belong.
Running time: 123 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: June 25, 2004
When Harry Met Sally
The story: Harry and Sally have known each other for years and are very good friends, but fear that sex will ruin their friendship.
Running time: 95 minutes
Rating: R
Release: July 21, 1989
The Proposal
The story: When the New York editor “Margaret” faces deportation, she convinces her assistant “Andrew” to marry her in exchange for a promotion. However, her visit to Andrew’s hometown transforms her in many ways.
Running time: 108 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: June 19, 2009
La La Land
The story: When “Sebastian,” a pianist, and “Mia,” an actress, pursue their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between the love they feel for each other and their professional careers.
Running time: 128 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: December 9, 2016
About Time
The story: At 21, “Tim” discovers he can travel through time and change what happens and what has happened in his own life. His decision to improve his world by finding a girlfriend proves not to be as easy as it seems.
Running time: 123 minutes
Rating: R
Release: November 1, 2013
Crazy, Stupid, Love
The story: The life of a man changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He tries to rediscover his masculinity with the help of a new friend, “Jacob,” learning to pick up women in bars.
Running time: 118 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: July 29, 2011
10 Things I Hate About You
The story: “Cameron,” a high school student, cannot date “Bianca” until his older sister, “Kat,” who is antisocial, has a boyfriend. So “Cameron” pays a mysterious guy, “Patrick,” to win over “Kat.”
Running time: 97 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release: March 31, 1999
Love Actually
The story: The film follows the lives of eight very different couples as they navigate their love lives across several interwoven stories, all set during a busy month before Christmas in London, England.
Running time: 135 minutes
Rating: R
Release: November 14, 2003
