Movies Like Modern Romance

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Lost in America

1985·1h 31m·★ 7.0·Albert Brooks

2 shared crewDir. Albert BrooksDP: Eric Saarinen

Real Life

1979·1h 39m·★ 7.0·Albert Brooks

2 shared crewDir. Albert BrooksDP: Eric Saarinen

Poor Things

2023·2h 21m·★ 7.7·Yorgos Lanthimos

Themes: wry, obsessionRomance & Comedy

Never Been Kissed

1999·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Raja Gosnell

TMDB recommendsRomance & Comedy & Drama

Home Again

2017·1h 37m·★ 5.8·Hallie Meyers-Shyer

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama & Romance

American Splendor

2003·1h 41m·★ 7.4·Shari Springer Berman

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

The Lady Eve

1941·1h 37m·★ 7.7·Preston Sturges

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

Crazy About Her

2021·1h 42m·★ 6.6·Dani de la Orden

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

Defending Your Life

1991·1h 51m·★ 7.2·Albert Brooks

Romance & Comedy & DramaStarring Albert BrooksDir. Albert Brooks

Love Shagun

2016·1h 57m·★ 4.5·Saandesh Nayak

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

America's Sweethearts

2001·1h 42m·★ 5.7·Joe Roth

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

Stay Cool

2011·1h 34m·★ 4.9·Michael Polish

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

The Other Zoey

2023·1h 31m·★ 5.9·Sara Zandieh

Fans also likedRomance & Drama & Comedy

The Best You Can

2025·1h 43m·★ 6.3·Michael J. Weithorn

Fans also likedComedy & Romance & Drama

Irreplaceable You

2018·1h 36m·★ 6.4·Stephanie Laing

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Mother

1996·1h 44m·★ 6.9·Albert Brooks

Starring Albert BrooksDir. Albert BrooksComedy & Drama

The Giant Mechanical Man

2012·1h 34m·★ 6.7·Lee Kirk

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

(Untitled)

2009·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Jonathan Parker

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

Which Brings Me to You

2023·1h 38m·★ 5.6·Peter Hutchings

Fans also likedRomance & Comedy & Drama

In Good Company

2004·1h 50m·★ 6.4·Paul Weitz

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

How Good Is Modern Romance?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.