Romantic Comedies from Outside Hollywood

Love Without the Formula

When filmmakers from France, Italy, Greece, and South Korea tackle the romantic comedy, they bring different assumptions about love, gender, and what a happy ending means. The results are often better.

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Created: November 2, 2026

The Collection

Amélie

Amélie

2001
1
Amélie
2001
1
Amélie
IMDb 8.3 / 10
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cast Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus
Box Office $33,712,444
Why An essential entry — Amélie embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Dinner Game

The Dinner Game

1998
2
The Dinner Game
1998
2
The Dinner Game
IMDb 8.1 / 10
Director Francis Veber
Cast Jacques Villeret, Thierry Lhermitte, Francis Huster
Box Office $909,043
Why An essential entry — The Dinner Game embodies exactly what this collection is about.
A Good Year

A Good Year

2006
3
A Good Year
2006
3
A Good Year
IMDb 6.9 / 10
Director Ridley Scott
Cast Russell Crowe, Abbie Cornish, Albert Finney
Box Office $7,459,300
Why An essential entry — A Good Year embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Certified Copy

Certified Copy

2010
4
Certified Copy
2010
4
Certified Copy
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director Abbas Kiarostami
Cast Juliette Binoche, William Shimell, Jean-Claude Carrière
Box Office $1,373,975
Why An essential entry — Certified Copy embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Lobster

The Lobster

2015
5
The Lobster
2015
5
The Lobster
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman
Box Office $9,077,245
Why An essential entry — The Lobster embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Dogtooth

Dogtooth

2009
6
Dogtooth
2009
6
Dogtooth
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia
Box Office $223,072
Why An essential entry — Dogtooth embodies exactly what this collection is about.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002
7
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
7
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Joel Zwick
Cast Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine
Box Office $241,438,208
Why An essential entry — My Big Fat Greek Wedding embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

2003
8
Something's Gotta Give
2003
8
Something's Gotta Give
IMDb 6.8 / 10
Director Nancy Meyers
Cast Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves
Box Office $124,728,738
Why An essential entry — Something's Gotta Give embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right

2010
9
The Kids Are All Right
2010
9
The Kids Are All Right
IMDb 7.0 / 10
Director Lisa Cholodenko
Cast Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo
Box Office $20,811,365
Why An essential entry — The Kids Are All Right embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Populaire

Populaire

2012
10
Populaire
2012
10
Populaire
IMDb 6.8 / 10
Director Régis Roinsard
Cast Romain Duris, Déborah François, Bérénice Bejo
Box Office $179,091
Why An essential entry — Populaire embodies exactly what this collection is about.
A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down

2014
11
A Long Way Down
2014
11
A Long Way Down
IMDb 6.3 / 10
Director Pascal Chaumeil
Cast Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots
Box Office $13,347
Why An essential entry — A Long Way Down embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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