Perfect Rom-Coms

Love Stories That Are Actually Smart

Romantic comedies get a bad rap, mostly because 90% of them are terrible. These are the 10% that earned the genre its defenders: witty, emotionally honest, and genuinely funny.

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Created: May 28, 2025

The Collection

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

1989
1
When Harry Met Sally...
1989
1
When Harry Met Sally...
IMDb 7.7 / 10
Director Rob Reiner
Cast Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher
Box Office $93,117,425
Why An essential entry — When Harry Met Sally... embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977
2
Annie Hall
1977
2
Annie Hall
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Woody Allen
Cast Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts
Box Office $38,251,425
Why An essential entry — Annie Hall embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise

1995
3
Before Sunrise
1995
3
Before Sunrise
IMDb 8.1 / 10
Director Richard Linklater
Cast Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert
Box Office $5,535,405
Why An essential entry — Before Sunrise embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Apartment

The Apartment

1960
4
The Apartment
1960
4
The Apartment
IMDb 8.3 / 10
Director Billy Wilder
Cast Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray
Box Office $18,600,000
Why An essential entry — The Apartment embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994
5
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
5
Four Weddings and a Funeral
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Mike Newell
Cast Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet
Box Office $52,700,832
Why An essential entry — Four Weddings and a Funeral embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Moonstruck

Moonstruck

1987
6
Moonstruck
1987
6
Moonstruck
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director Norman Jewison
Cast Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis
Box Office $80,640,528
Why An essential entry — Moonstruck embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993
7
Groundhog Day
1993
7
Groundhog Day
IMDb 8.0 / 10
Director Harold Ramis
Cast Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Box Office $71,107,962
Why An essential entry — Groundhog Day embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Hitch

Hitch

2005
8
Hitch
2005
8
Hitch
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Andy Tennant
Cast Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James
Box Office $179,495,555
Why An essential entry — Hitch embodies exactly what this collection is about.
500 Days of Summer

500 Days of Summer

2009
9
500 Days of Summer
2009
9
500 Days of Summer
IMDb 7.7 / 10
Director Marc Webb
Cast Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Geoffrey Arend
Box Office $32,391,374
Why An essential entry — 500 Days of Summer embodies exactly what this collection is about.
About Time

About Time

2013
10
About Time
2013
10
About Time
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director Richard Curtis
Cast Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
Box Office $15,322,921
Why An essential entry — About Time embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Palm Springs

Palm Springs

2020
11
Palm Springs
2020
11
Palm Springs
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Max Barbakow
Cast Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons
Box Office $164,000
Why An essential entry — Palm Springs embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians

2018
12
Crazy Rich Asians
2018
12
Crazy Rich Asians
IMDb 6.9 / 10
Director Jon M. Chu
Cast Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
Box Office $174,837,452
Why An essential entry — Crazy Rich Asians embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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