Valentine’s Day: 15 romantic films to watch on streaming

For those who choose to pass the Valentine’s Day At home, streaming services are full of romance films. To help with your choice, the CNN listed 15 unmissable romantic titles on platforms. See below.

• “Pretty Woman” (1990)

A lonely millionaire executive hires a young prostitute to keep him company for a week. Little by little, he becomes enchanted and falls in love with the woman.

List: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Hector Elizondo

Where to watch? Disney+

• “Before Sunrise” (1995)

The American Jesse and the French Celine meet on a train to Paris, and begin a conversation that leads them to make a stopover in Vienna and spend a little longer together, without imagining what fate has in store for them.

Elenco: Julie DelpyEthan Hawke

Where to watch: Max

• “The Notebook” (2004)

Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, two young people in love, are separated by her parents, who are against the relationship. Years later, they meet again and must decide whether they will overcome their differences, giving their relationship a different destiny.

List: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Marsden

Where to watch? Max

• “The Wedding of Romeo and Juliet” (2005)

Julieta is the daughter of Alfredo, a fanatical Palmeiras fan, and falls in love with a doctor, a Corinthians fan. In order not to displease the girl’s family, he pretends to support Palmeiras and gets involved in trouble.

List: Luana Piovani, Marco Ricca, Luis Gustavo

Where to watch? Prime Video

• “De Repente é Amor” (2005)

Oliver and Emily meet on a plane and feel an instant connection. As the years pass and they live their lives separately, fate brings them together again and again.

List: Amanda Peet, Ashton Kutcher, Colin Patrick Lynch

Where to watch? Max

• She Dances, I Dance (2006)

Tyler Gage is a troubled boy who has to do community work at an art school. He catches the attention of Nora, a talented dancer who is trying to mix hip-hop moves with classical ballet and who convinces him to help her.

List: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Anne Fletcher

Where to watch? Telecine

• “A Matter of Time” (2013)

Upon turning 21, Tim is surprised by the news that he belongs to a lineage of time travelers. Skeptical at first, his first decision is to use this ability to get a girlfriend, but he soon realizes that traveling through time and altering what has already happened can lead to unexpected consequences.

List: Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Rachel McAdams

Where to watch? Prime Video

Elizabeth Bishop is an insecure and shy poet, who only feels comfortable narrating her verses to her friend Robert Lowell. In search of something that motivates her, she decides to leave for Rio de Janeiro and spend a few days at the house of a college friend, Mary, who lives with the Brazilian architect Loby Macedo Soare. Elizabeth and Lota don’t get along at first, but they soon fall in love with each other.

List: Glória Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf

Where to watch? Netflix

• The Wonderful Now (2013)

Sutter Keely is a young man who leads a carefree life. He doesn’t take his studies seriously, loves parties and is always changing girlfriends. One day he wakes up next to Aimee, a lonely girl and comic book fan who will change his life.

List: Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Brie Larson

Where to watch? Disney+

• Today I Want to Go Back Alone (2014)

Leonardo, a blind teenager, tries to deal with his overprotective mother at the same time as he seeks his independence. When Gabriel arrives at his school, new feelings begin to emerge in Leonardo, making him discover more about himself and his sexuality.

List: Guilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim

Where to watch? Telecine

Kena and Ziki are great friends and although their families are political rivals. The friendship turns into a romance that affects the routine of the conservative community in which they live. Young women will have to choose between experiencing the love they share, or distancing themselves in order to live a safe life.

List: Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Jimmi Gathu

Where to watch? Telecine

Rachel Chu is an economics professor in the United States and has been dating Nick Young for some time. When he invites her to go to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore, she discovers that her boyfriend is the heir to a fortune and one of the most eligible bachelors in the place, placing RAchel in the sights of other candidates and Nick’s mother, who disapproves of the relationship.

List: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Awkwafina

Where to watch? Max

• “Portrait of a Young Girl on Fire” (2019)

Marianne is a young painter in 18th century France, tasked with painting a portrait of Héloïse for her wedding, without her knowing. Spending her days watching Héloïse and her nights painting, Marianne finds herself growing closer to her model.

List: Adéle Haenel, Noémie Merlant, Luána Bajrami

Where to watch? Prime Video

Noah leaves his city, boyfriend and friends to move into his mother’s new husband’s mansion. There he meets his new half-brother, Nick, and their personalities don’t match from the beginning, but the attraction they feel for each other grows immensely.

List: Nicole Wallace, Gabriela Guevara, Eva Ruíz

Where to watch? Prime Video

• “Red, White and Blue Blood” (2023)

Alex, the son of the president of the United States, gets involved in a mess with the British Prince Henry, which generates an international image crisis. The two are great rivals, but they pretend to be friends for the sake of their countries. However, this cold relationship begins to melt and gives way to an intense and new feeling for both of them.

List: Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Perez, Sarah Shahi

Where to watch? Prime Video

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