Best Romance Movies 2022

Critics Consensus: Sensitively written and beautifully acted, Girl Picture captures the whirlwind of teenage emotions without sacrificing narrative maturity and depth.

Synopsis: Best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö work after school at a food court smoothie kiosk, frankly swapping stories of their frustrations and expectations regarding love and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aamu Milonoff, Linnea Leino, Sonya Lindfors, Cécile Orblin

Directed By: Alli Haapasalo

Critics Consensus: Providing a brilliant (and too-rare) showcase for veteran actors Dale Dickey and Wes Studi, A Love Song tells a small, stirring tale with quiet grace.

Synopsis: Faye (Dale Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and stargazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dale Dickey, Wes Studi, Michelle Wilson, Benja K. Thomas

Directed By: Max Walker-Silverman

Critics Consensus: Ali & Ava's tender, naturalistic love story adds another powerful chapter to writer-director Clio Barnard's filmography.

Synopsis: Both lonely for different reasons, ALI and AVA meet through their shared affection for SOFIA (6), the child of ALI's Slovakian tenants, whom AVA teaches.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia, Shaun Thomas

Directed By: Clio Barnard

Critics Consensus: Bros marks a step forward in rom-com representation -- and just as importantly, it's a whole bunch of fun to watch.

Synopsis: Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. Maybe. They're both... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, TS Madison, Monica Raymund

Directed By: Nicholas Stoller

Critics Consensus: The main character may be hard to like, but Anaïs in Love offers a well-acted and breezily humorous take on its admittedly well-worn themes.

Synopsis: ANAIS IN LOVE is a buoyant French comedy from filmmaker Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. Boasting a playfully magnetic performance by star Anaïs Demoustier, the film follows a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anaïs Demoustier, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Denis Podalydès, Jean-Charles Clichet

Directed By: Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet

Critics Consensus: Although its subject matter may be hard to stomach, Bones and All proves a deeply romantic and thought-provoking treat.

Synopsis: BONES AND ALL is a story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, André Holland

Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

Critics Consensus: With a stellar cast playing well-rounded characters, I Want You Back is the rare rom-com that delivers its romance as capably as its comedy.

Synopsis: Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto

Directed By: Jason Orley

Critics Consensus: Refreshingly unique and ultimately enchanting, What Do We See When We Look at the Sky is an ode to love that finds magic in the mundane.

Synopsis: In the Georgian riverside town of Kutaisi, summertime romance and World Cup fever are in the air. After a pair of chance encounters, pharmacist Lisa... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Giorgi Ambroladze, Oliko Barbakadze, Giorgi Bochorishvili, Irina Chelidze

Directed By: Aleksandre Koberidze, Alexandre Koberidze

Critics Consensus: Finely wrought to a fault, One Fine Morning presents a subtle, well-acted look at life and love.

Synopsis: Sandra, a young mother who raises her daughter alone, pays regular visits to her sick father. While she and her family fight tooth and nail... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Léa Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud, Nicole Garcia

Directed By: Mia Hansen-Løve

Critics Consensus: If it isn't the most convincing love story, 7 Days remains a well-acted rom-com with a fresh perspective and some strong ideas.

Synopsis: Set up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi and Rita seemingly have nothing in common. The situation turns both awkward and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gita Reddy, Zenobia Shroff, Karan Soni, Geraldine Viswanathan

Directed By: Roshan Sethi