Who doesn’t like a swoon-worthy love story that makes one daydream about their happily ever after? In 2022, Netflix has been winning the game by releasing some of the best romantic movies. As surprising as it may sound, Netflix is now leaning more towards creating its own original content, which is precisely what the viewers need to question their nonexistent love life. Here are some of the best Netflix romance movies and shows that are worth watching.
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6 A Perfect Pairing (2022)
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Directed by Stuart McDonald, A Perfect Pairing tells the tale of Lola Alvarez, played by Victoria Justice, who is an extremely hardworking executive at a wine firm in Los Angeles. Her life takes a series of turns, as she ends up being at a farm in order to woo a huge client. While she has everything planned, destiny has its own plan, as she starts falling for an Australian country boy, who works at a sheep farm. Not only do the two have outstanding chemistry, which makes the audience root for them, but also it’s difficult not to get attached to the entire cast. With beautiful cinematography and music (yes, Victoria Justice blesses the audience with her vocals), A Perfect Pairing keeps the audience hooked till the end. For those searching for a warm rom-com with a touch of Australian glaze, A Perfect Pairing is a must-watch!
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5 Heartstopper (2022)
Based on a globally-cherished graphic novel and web-comic by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper revolves around Charlie, played by Joe Locke, who not only meets but also falls deeply in love with his classmate Nick Nelson, played by Kit Conner. While it all sounds like the perfect romance from the get-go, it really isn’t, as Charlie doesn’t know how Nick feels about him, or even if he’s into boys, to begin with. Heartstopper is the most wholesome and relatable show out there for any teenager who is discovering their identity and coming to terms with it. The best part of it all is how it responsibly it represents a diverse spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community without stereotyping, as is usually seen in movies and series.
With its cute doodles and experimental camera angles in between, Heartstopper captures the elements and tone of the web-comic in such an appalling manner, that it feels dreamy but at the same time, depicts the very real feeling of discovering one’s self as a teen. The show strikes some chords in the audience’s hearts with its deeply emotional and realistic character arcs. Heartstopper has the audience melting entirely from its very first episode. For those who enjoy beautifully shot, composed, acted, and written coming-of-age series, with well-fleshed-out young characters, start watching Heartstopper right away!
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4 Bridgerton (2020-Present)
Fans of sensual and sexy romances will without a doubt enjoy the Bridgerton series. Adapted from the novel series of the same name, it tells a tale of eight siblings of the Bridgerton family searching for love. While season one focuses on the eldest daughter, Daphne Bridgerton, season two focuses more on their eldest son, Anthony Bridgerton, starring Jonathan Bailey, who is in search of a submissive wife who fits his list of perfection. However, his plans all go awry when he meets Kate Sharma, played by Simone Ashley. Since their first encounter, the audience finds their chemistry is extremely electric. Not to mention, the iconic bee scene will make the audience turn on the fan, because it’s so steamy.
One thing that makes season two stand out from its book is the fact the Sharma family is depicted as Indian in the series. Therefore, the audience not only gets to see diversity, but also gets a glimpse of Indian culture sewn seamlessly into the royal 18th-century aesthetic. While this season has fewer sex scenes, their longing glances and witty banter throughout the season are enough to turn the audience’s cheeks red.
3 Purple Hearts (2022)
Who doesn’t like a good cliché romantic movie? Well, Purple Hearts tops it all, with not all having an enemies-to-lovers trope, but also the classic marriage for convenience. Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, Purple Hearts revolves around a struggling musician Cassie, played by Sofia Carson, who is having a hard time making ends meet, as her diabetes medicines cost her practically more than her life. However, to find a way out, she ends up marrying a bigot Marine named Luke, played by Nicholas Galitzine. Soon, this fake relationship starts feeling a little too real. This is another movie with beautiful cinematography and good music, especially the song “Coming Back Home”, which will ignite some patriotic sparks in the audience’s hearts. This is a standard cookie-cutter romantic movie with a not-too-thorough storyline.
Though everything seems right, this movie has been under fire for some of its controversial and racist statements, especially regarding Arabs and females. Therefore, if one feels strongly about such content, one might want to skip this one. However, if one enjoys Wattpad type of content and cliché tropes, with an extremely visually appealing cast, it won’t get better than this!
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2 Never Have I Ever (2020-Present)
Growing up as an Indian-American teenager isn’t a walk in the park, and who could know it better than Devi Vishwakumar, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan? While Never Have I Ever has two successful seasons available, and this year it released its third season, which is even better than its predecessors. Devi is finally dating the man of her dreams, not to mention the hottest guy in the entire school, Paxton, played by Darren Barnet. But are things calm in Devi’s life? That isn’t possible!
This season revolves more around how she navigates through her relationships, insecurities, and the pressures of high school, while also dealing with the drama in her Indian family. Maitreyi does a phenomenal job of capturing a messy teenager who is figuring herself and her emotions out. Without a doubt, this season does everything right by focusing on each character and giving them a proper storyline. The audience will find themselves laughing off their seats in one scene, yet getting teary and emotional in another. Whether one is a team Paxton or team Ben, their bromance in one episode will make the audience forget Devi and start shipping them more. Never Have I Ever is a coming-of-age and light comedy series that centers around finding love, friendships, and family, making it the perfect series to binge!
1 Look Both Ways (2022)
It’s only humane to wonder what would have happened in life if one had chosen a different path. Well, that is exactly what Look Both Ways does by portraying two parallel realities of Natalie, a young illustrator, played by Lili Reinhart, in such a captivating manner. Wanuri Kahiu’s romantic comedy-drama has its share of downright sentimental scenes, which beautifully illuminates the movie’s message – life has its own plan. Lili Reinhart does an amazing job of juggling Natalie’s dual lives, not to mention her through-the-roof chemistry with both male leads, which confuses the audience as to who to ship her with. If one is searching for a light sentimental romantic movie that makes them wonder about their life journey, hop on to Netflix and watch Look Both Ways right away!
