7 Best Rom-Coms With Unconventional Love Stories

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Dec 02, 2024

Harold and Maude (1971)

The story focuses on Harold, a young man obsessed with death, who meets Maude, a lively 79-year-old woman who teaches him to embrace life.

About Time (2013)

Tim Lake has the ability to travel through time, just like every other man in his family. He exploits his unique talent to pursue his love interest, Mary, on his father's advice.

Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

An absurdist romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson follows an entrepreneur with social anxiety who falls in love with his sister's co-worker.

Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

Craig Gillespie’s film centers on Lars, a socially awkward and delusional young guy, who develops an unusual bond with a doll he finds online.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

A sci-fi romantic drama film directed by Michel Gondry follows two individuals who undergo a memory erasure procedure to forget each other after the dissolution of their romantic relationship.

The Go-Getter (2007)

Directed by Martin Hynes follows Mercer, a 19-year-old boy who steals a car and embarks on a road trip to find his brother. Shortly after a cell phone rings that belongs to the car owner and communicates as he travels.

500 Days of Summer (2009)

A comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb follows Tom who wants to be with Summer, the woman he believed he could live the rest of his days with. However, she doesn't think boyfriends or relationships are real.

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