Romantic Independent Movies on Netflix
Last updated December 11, 2023
Listen to Your Heart
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsStruggling musician Danny Foster (Kent Moran) never dreamed he'd fall in love with a woman who couldn't hear his compositions. But when he meets Ariana (Alexia Rasmussen), a privileged girl who lost her hearing in childhood, he's willing to believe anything's possible. As the young couple's love takes hold, however, Ariana's overbearing mother (Cybill Shepherd) proves to be their most vocal critic.
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Keith
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsNatalie (Elisabeth Harnois) is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith (Jesse McCartney) ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship.
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Te Presento a Laura
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAlthough 23-year-old Laura lives in the largest city in the world, she's lonely and consumed by the fact that she's going to die on April 30. After joining several optimists who are in the same boat, Laura determines to save a life before she dies.
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The Red Violin
1998 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the long-lost "red violin," a rare instrument crafted during the Italian Renaissance, shows up at a modern auction, it reveals its mysterious history -- and the lives of its previous owners -- in a series of flashbacks spanning three centuries.
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Partition
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn 1947, the same tumultuous year that India and Pakistan were divided into two separate states, a Sikh and former soldier (Jimi Mistry) puts his life on the line to save the life of a beautiful Muslim woman (Kristin Kreuk). In the wake of the heroic rescue, the two strangers find themselves falling in love. But are they destined to stay confined by the strict boundaries of their respective faiths?
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Paraiso Travel
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter a long journey from Colombia to a new life in New York City, Marlon (Aldemar Correa) is separated from his beloved, Reina (Angelica Blandon), and must fend for his own in the dangerous streets of Queens, where he gets a menial job in a restaurant. While flashbacks reveal details of the couple's trek to America, Marlon starts to fall for an aspiring singer (Margarita Rosa de Francisco) in this gripping drama that also stars John Leguizamo.
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Dorfman in Love
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAn antic, romantic comedy about 27 year old Deb Dorfman, who is uprooted from the beige comfort of the suburban San Fernando Valley and caught up in the kaleidoscopic whirlwind of a newly revitalized downtown L.A.
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The Giant Mechanical Man
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJanice, still adrift in the adult world in her 30s, shocks her family when she falls for Tim, a similarly aimless street performer. Ignoring pressure to marry self-absorbed Doug, Janice finds that settling down doesn't have to mean settling.
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Take Me Home
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThom is an unlicensed New York cabbie who takes on the fare of his life when a woman asks him to drive her to California to see her ailing father. In classic rom-com style, the chemistry between the two builds as they make their way west.
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn a backwater Iowa town, Gilbert struggles to take care of his mentally disabled brother, Arnie, and provide for the rest of his family. But after falling for the stranded Becky, Gilbert discovers exciting new possibilities for his life.
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Soda Springs
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe story of a man's struggle to claim his future by confronting his past. The road is not an easy one though, as old demons resurface to threaten everything Eden has fought to overcome.
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We the Party
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsMario Van Peebles directs this dramedy that explores the ups and downs of a group of high school friends trying to negotiate their way through the sometimes treacherous waters of relationships, money, sex, identity and social media.
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I'm a Cyborg, but That's Ok
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPlaced in a psych ward for believing she's a robot, troubled Young-goon forsakes food and attempts instead to charge her body with electronic devices. As her health deteriorates, another eccentric patient tries to inspire her to start eating again.
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Jerk Theory
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAdam, an aspiring recording artist, is burned by a bad relationship experience and decides to ditch his nice-guy image and be a jerk. But when he falls for Molly, Adam is forced to reconsider his dating philosophy.
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Dysfunctional Friends
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsNine estranged college friends will each inherit a small fortune from a common pal if -- as stipulated in his will -- they can stay in his mansion together for one week without anyone leaving. It's easier said than done as old conflicts reemerge.
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen platonic pals Zack and Miri find themselves in financial hot water, they make an adult film with amateur actors -- including themselves -- to bring in easy money. But their unspoken feelings for each other might threaten the whole enterprise.
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Y Tu Mamá También
2001 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen two rich teens meet the alluring, older Luisa, they try to impress her with stories of a road trip to a secret beach, then convince her to join them. What follows is an escapade involving seduction, conflict and the harsh realities of poverty.
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Miss Dial
2013 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWorking from home, a consumer affairs rep in a rocky relationship decides to play hooky, and spends her day calling random people, looking for new connections. Unexpectedly, she meets someone on the phone that might just change everything.
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Outsourced
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen his department is outsourced to India, customer call center manager Todd Anderson (Josh Hamilton) heads to Mumbai to train his successor (Asif Basra), and amusing culture clashes ensue as Anderson tries to explain American business practices to the befuddled new employees. In the process, he learns important lessons about globalization -- and life. Ayesha Dharker and Matt Smith also star in director John Jeffcoat's cross-cultural comedy.
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HottieBoombaLottie
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsActor Seth Packard writes, directs and stars in this charming indie comedy as a wannabe Don Juan-type named Ethan, whose designs to woo the beautiful Madison are jeopardized when his bullish brother, Clay, gets involved.
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Weekend
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis frank drama centers on the cautious relationship between two gay men -- one a genial lifeguard, the other a lusty art-gallery worker -- who contemplate turning a passionate one-night stand into something more meaningful.
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Love Trap
2005 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsOn a night out with the guys, Richard (Julius Golden) is approached by the sultry Angela (Jamica Sherman), who showers him with attention. It's a dream come true for any guy, but through one simple act, Richard starts his life on a downward spiral into disaster. With his life in tatters, will Richard finally discover the truth about love? Arlicia Love and Reggie Partlow co-star in this wry comedy about romance and attraction.
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Dakota Skye
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSuperpowers rarely come without a price, and for 17-year-old Dakota Skye, the price is cynicism that stems from spotting the truth in every lie. Disengaged, she watches life go by from the sidelines until she meets the unfailingly honest Jonah. Problem is, Jonah is her beau's best friend -- which leaves Dakota navigating the treacherous waters between friendship and romance in this well-crafted indie drama.
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One Week
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsJoshua Jackson stars in this bittersweet odyssey as Ben, a young man who's just received news of his terminal illness. Leaving his perplexed fiancée, Samantha (Liane Balaban), Ben buys a 1973 Norton motorcycle and heads for the Pacific. His journey takes him through nature, introduces him to interesting fellow travelers, brings him unexpected romance and begins to put his impending fate in perspective.
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Tonight You're Mine
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsShot over the course of five days at Scotland's annual T in the Park music festival, this unconventional romance centers on a pair of bickering rockers who are handcuffed together; 24 hours later, they're falling in love.
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