What to watch on Valentine's Day: movies for a romantic evening

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to spend an evening watching classic rom-coms that have already become cult favorites. Regardless of whether you prefer light romantic comedies or films with a deeper meaning, everyone will find something for themselves in our selection.

OBOZ.UA has prepared for you the best romantic movies that will make you think about your attitude to your surroundings and life in general. These movies are a real emotional cocktail that is suitable for an evening together or for watching alone.

About Time (2013)

This is a romantic comedy with elements of science fiction that tells the story of Tim Lake, a young man who discovers his ability to travel through time. Each time he can change the events of his life, trying to make it better, especially in matters of love when he meets his future wife. However, with each attempt to change his past, Tim realizes that sometimes the best thing to do is to accept reality as it is.

The Intern (2015)

This is a comedy film about Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old man who decides to become an intern at a fashion company. Despite his age, Ben feels the need to stay active, and his life experience turns out to be extremely useful for the young team, who do not know how to react to his presence. He becomes an indispensable assistant to his young boss, played by Anne Hathaway, and helps her with her personal and professional difficulties. The film tells the story of the importance of experience, intergenerational interaction, and finding your place in life at any stage.

27 dresses (2008)

This is a romantic comedy about Jane Nichols, who dreamed of a perfect wedding, but instead was a regular bridesmaid at 27 weddings. She is in love with her boss George, but her sister Tess starts dating him, which creates a conflict between the sisters. Jane meets a journalist, Kevin, who seems cynical at first, but eventually begins to fall in love with her. At the end of the movie, Jane and Kevin get married in a perfect wedding attended by all 27 of her friends.

The Spy Next Door (2010)

A comedy in which Jackie Chan plays a good-natured Chinese man who is in charge of watching the neighborhood children. When one of the children accidentally receives a secret code, the main character and the children are attacked by agents. Jackie is forced to use his spy skills to protect the kids from danger. It's a fun and exciting story about adventures and an unexpected fight against evil that ordinary children get involved in.

The Vow (2010)

The Vow tells a touching story about a couple who, after a car accident, encounters difficulties when the wife, Paige, loses her memory and does not remember her husband, Leo. Leo is forced to win her heart again by helping her remember their life together and their feelings. The movie is inspired by real events and is based on the story of Kim and Crickitt Carpenter. It is a drama about the power of love, devotion, and the struggle for happiness despite the trials of fate.

500 Days of Summer (2009)

This is a romantic drama that tells the story of Tom and Summer, who had a short-term relationship full of emotions and uncertainty. Tom falls in love with Summer, but she doesn't believe in true love and doesn't want a serious relationship, which leads to a breakup. After the end of the relationship, Tom has a hard time but later begins to look for new career opportunities. After several months of dating, Summer confesses to Tom that she has found her true love in someone else. At the end of the movie, Tom meets a new girl named Autumn, which symbolizes a new beginning for him.

Knocked Up (2007)

This is a comedy drama about the unexpected pregnancy of journalist Alison and carefree unemployed Ben. After their chance night together, Alison finds out she is pregnant and her life changes dramatically. Ben, who is not ready for major changes, must find a way to understand his feelings and take responsibility. The movie perfectly combines humor and serious themes such as relationships, responsibility, and growing up.

This Means War (2012)

This is a romantic comedy with action elements, where two CIA agents, Franklin and Tuck, find themselves in a difficult situation when they both fall in love with the same woman, Laurent, played by Reese Witherspoon. They decide to set rules, not to reveal to each other that they know each other and not to interfere with Laurent's seduction, but through the use of CIA technology, they begin to spy on her. The conflict intensifies when they find out that Heinrich, a criminal seeking revenge, has come to America and is threatening their lives. In the end, after fighting their enemies, one of the agents wins Laurent's heart, and the other reconnects with his ex-wife.

Five Feet Apart (2019)

This is a touching melodrama about two teenagers suffering from cystic fibrosis, which forces them to live by strict rules and restrictions so as not to infect each other. The protagonists, Stella and Will, must stay at least one and a half meters away from each other, as any contact can lead to death due to infection. Despite this, they fall in love with each other, and their feelings become a test for both of them, because the more they want to be together, the stronger the desire to break these rules. The film explores complex relationships, the struggle for life, and love that strives to overcome all barriers.

Sous Emprise (2022)

The film tells the story of Roxanne, a young woman who suffers from mental disorders and is constantly depressed. She is isolated from her surroundings, unable to decide on a profession, and finds no meaning in life. Everything changes when she meets Pascal, a world champion freediver who talks enthusiastically about the beauty of the underwater world. This meeting becomes a turning point for Roxanne, and she decides to go on a trip to the southern coast of France, where she discovers a new world that brings her unusual emotions and adrenaline. She gradually finds herself, breaking out of depression and starting to enjoy life.

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