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Priscilla (2023): Sofia Coppola's delicate and understated adaptation of Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir about the stifling reality of being Mrs. Elvis Presley. Aussie…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
One Fine Morning (Un Beau Matin) (2022): Lea Seydoux is French movie star royalty but she keeps it real in this sublime film from Mia Hansen–Løve (Bergman Island), one of Europe’s…; DVD $29.95
Poppy (2021): Endearing Kiwi drama about an ambitious teenager who aspires to be a car mechanic despite the hurdles – which include her protective brother…; DVD $29.95
Worst Person in the World, The (2021): Gloriously provocative and richly perceptive comedy drama from talented Norwegian director Joachim Trier (THELMA), which follows an unpredictable,…; DVD $29.95
Baby Done (2020): Appealing Kiwi comedy with award–winning stand–up comedian Rose Matafeo playing a reluctant soon–to–be parent in a state of…; DVD $29.95
Freshman Year (S#!%house) (2020): An intimate microbudget indie depicting the experience of an awkward, lonely college freshman who unexpectedly makes a connection with a girl at a…; DVD $29.95
Supernova (2020): A poignant modern love story with Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci playing a couple who have been in love for 20 years. After a wrenching diagnosis…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Wild Mountain Thyme (2020): John Patrick Shanley, who created MOONSTRUCK, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with Wild Mountain Thyme. The headstrong farmer Rosemary…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
An Unexpected Love (El amor menos pensado) (2019): Argentinian romantic comedy exploring the lives of a couple who, after 25 years of marriage, decide to explore being single, with hilarious and…; DVD $29.95
In the Name Of The Land (2019): Following the life of a stoic farmer across four decades, this bittersweet and deeply moving drama marks the directorial debut of French…; DVD $29.95
Room 212 (Chambre 212, On a Magical Night) (2019): Playful French rom–com from acclaimed writer–director Christophe Honore (MA MERE, DAN PARIS). Set over the course of one night, where…; DVD $29.95
Summerland (2019): A love–story set in the timeless and enchanting world of Summerland; sun–dappled days by the sea over one achingly beautiful summer.…; DVD $29.95
Weathering with You (2019): Touching Japanese animated romance doubling as an eco–fable, about a high school boy who befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather. From…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
A Discovery of Witches (TV Series) (2018): A romantic thriller series adapted from Deborah Harkness' trilogy of novels that uncovers a secret underworld of vampires, witches and daemons hiding…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95
A Faithful Man (L'homme fidèle) (2018): Romantic farce with a whimsical, French new–wave sensibility directed by and starring Louis Garrel. A dashing journalist finds his life…; DVD $29.95
A Star is Born (2018): Bradley Cooper debuts impressively as director while sparking the right chemistry in front of the camera with real–life pop…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Breaker Upperers, The (2018): Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek write, direct and star in this frisky and flat–out hilarious Kiwi comedy as heart–burned pals who form…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Cold War (2018): The director of 'Ida' (2013) follows up with a deeply romantic, immaculately composed tale of a Polish concert pianist and a charismatic singer who…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Destination Wedding (2018): Two hopelessly mismatched wedding guests develop a mutual affection while contending with their own spiteful feelings about the wedding, the guests,…; DVD $29.95
Photograph (2018): A charming romance from the director of THE LUNCHBOX set in Mumbai, where a struggling street photographer convinces a shy stranger to pose as his…; DVD $29.95
Sorry Angel (2018): Articulate and powerful love story set in Paris in the 90's, where a worldly writer falls for a younger, carefree university student.; DVD $29.95
Zoe (2018): An engineer and a robot fall in love at a research lab for perfecting romantic relationships. An open minded but scientifically undemanding romantic…; DVD $29.95
Aurore (I Got Life!) (2017): Actress and co–writer Jaoui is the heart and soul of this witty if overly–familiar rom–com as the eponymous 50–year–old…; DVD $29.95
Fireworks (Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or The Bottom?) (2017): Beautifully romantic Japanese anime set during a school summer vacation, based on Shunji Iwai’s 1993 TV series, “Fireworks”. Refreshingly…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017): An energetic, endearingly campy film blending aliens with punk culture, from John Cameron Mitchell (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH). Set in 1970's London…; DVD $29.95
Romantic Road (2017): Leading London lawyer and his wife re–define later life by motoring across rural India in their battered 1936 Rolls Royce, to get to a human…; DVD $29.95
A Silent Voice (Koe no katachi) (2016): Unique Japanese anime following a deaf girl called Shoko, who is bullied at school by a boy who grows up to be tormented by his past behavior, and…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Kiki, Love to Love (2016): Vibrant Spanish sex comedy that follows a collection of lovers in Madrid through a series of five intertwined stories, delivering an outrageously…; DVD $29.95
Maudie (2016): An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Paterson (2016): A profound ode to small–town life and the beauty found within everyday simplicity, director Jim Jarmusch here creates a masterful, carefully…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Up For Love (Un homme à la hauteur) (2016): Warm hearted French rom–com about a lawyer who unexpectedly falls for a man with short stature (Jean Dujardin, star of THE ARTIST and the OSS…; DVD $34.95
Your Name (Kimi no na wa) (2016): Another exquisite animated drama from Makoto Shinkai, an increasingly beloved and notable voice in the world of Japanese anime. The story is based on…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
La Belle Saison (Summertime) (2015): Two women strike up a passionate affair against a backdrop of the feminist movement in early–1970's France, but struggle to reconcile of…; DVD $29.95
A Little Chaos (2014): Alan Rickman directs and stars with Kate Winslet in this lavish study of two landscape artists who become romantically entangled while building a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Garden of Words, The (2013): Another gorgeous animated romance from the director of 5 CENTIMETRES PER SECOND, centred on the poignant relationship between a sensitive teenager…; DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Half of a Yellow Sun (2013): A moving, if overly melodramatic rendering of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel about the Nigerian Civil War as experienced by two…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Lunchbox, The (2013): A sweet and richly aromatic romantic comedy in which a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunch delivery system connects a young…; DVD $19.95
Warm Bodies (2013): A young, sensitive zombie falls for a human girl in this savvy romantic comedy which turns the walking dead genre on its head.; DVD $14.95
Another Woman's Life (2012): Juliette Binoche is typically radiant in this otherwise slight variation on the time–leap genre. She plays a well–to–do woman who…; DVD $29.95
Fly Me to the Moon (Un plan parfait) (2012): The French churn out another dispensable yet dishy rom–com, this time centred on a woman (Diane Kruger, she of the supermodel looks) who…; DVD $29.95
Love is All You Need (2012): Susanne Bier (AFTER THE WEDDING) directs this tender drama of mid–life romance, about an Englishman and a Danish woman who forge an unexpected…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Tiger Eyes (2012): This sensitively observed teen drama – the first ever screen adaptation of a Judy Blume novel – centres on a 17–year–old girl…; DVD $24.95
Twice Born (2012): The memory of a passionate love affair with an American photographer and its harrowing aftermath is rekindled when a woman returns to Sarajevo with…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Upside Down (2012): Two star–crossed lovers separated by opposite worlds attempt to overcome interplanetary boundaries in this head–turning sci–fi…; Blu-Ray $19.95
Café de Flore (2011): Two parallel stories of love and hope transcend their time difference in this fantastical juggling act from French–Canadian filmmaker…; DVD $14.95
Goodbye, First Love (2011): The director of FATHER OF MY CHILDREN turns her nuanced lens on the passionate but slow–maturing romance between a couple who break up in their…; DVD $29.95
My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011): Dir. Roseanne Liang adapts her winning documentary (BANANA IN A NUTSHELL) on the struggle to get her traditional Chinese parents to accept her Kiwi…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Nothing Trivial (TV Series) (2011): An agreeable and endearingly performed 'singles' comedy by way of modern day Auckland, centred on the romantic hang ups of five friends who compete…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
One Day (2011): Tear–duct bursting romance based on the best–selling novel follows a couple's relationship as it flits between friendship and romance.; DVD ~~$15~~ $7.50
Pan Am (TV Series) (2011-2012): Named for the iconic Pan American World Airways, this fictionalised period drama series revolves around the stories of the pilots and stewardesses of…; DVD $34.95
Age of Reason, The (With Love... from the Age of Reason) (2010): A frazzled career woman at breaking point reconnects with her childhood in this soul–searching romantic comedy. More melodramatic, and less…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Angele and Tony (2010): This quality, character–driven courtship between a prostitute with a past and a plainspoken fisherman successfully plays down obvious emotion…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Home By Christmas (2010): The director of WAR STORIES returns to the subject for this deeply personal yet affecting docu–drama focusing this time on a single story…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Love Story (2010): Ebullient Kiwi filmmaker Florian Habicht creates his own 'New York Story' by turning his camera to a beautiful Russian model and his own creative…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Summer Coda (2010): Rewarding Aussie romance, set along the banks of the Murray River, centres on an itinerant young woman (Taylor) who seeks solace with an orchardist…; DVD $34.95
All About Steve (2009): Misguided neurotic rom–com stars Sandra Bullock (who's had better days) as a loony crossword puzzler who gains an unhealthy obsession with…; DVD $19.95
Paper Heart (2009): Cutesy indie combination of documentary and narrative as Charlyne Yi travels America interviewing couples about their relationships. Meanwhile,…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Separation City (2009): Kiwi comedy penned by satirical cartoonist Tom Scott , musing on the struggle of long–term relationships among a group of…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Unmade Beds (2009): In parallel stories, a Spanish boy and a French girl try to find meaningful connection while squatting in a London hipster neighbourhood in this…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Vintner's Luck, The (2009): Contentious, opulent NZ–made adaptation of the much–loved Elizabeth Knox novel, ostensibly about the relationship between a guardian…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
5 Centimetres Per Second (Five Centimetres Per Second) (2008): Sublimely romantic animated feature divided into three separate episodes tracing the emotional journey of a teenage boy through to manhood, and the…; DVD $24.95
Second-Hand Wedding (Secondhand Wedding) (2008): Sweet–natured Kiwi suburban rom–com that was a surprise hit at the local box office, with large audiences responding to a highly…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Vicky Christina Barcelona) (2008): Woody Allen proves he hasn't lost his touch with this refreshing and vital rom–com that follows two American gal–pals who fall for the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Caramel (Sukkar banat) (2007): Charming Lebanese soap opera with a social conscience, the latest in an emerging wave of dissenting Middle Eastern dramas divulges the stifled lives…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Eagle vs Shark (2007): Wearing its Kiwi heart on its sleeve to delightful advantage, Taika Waititi's skewed romantic comedy managed to please a crowd both here and abroad,…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Hunting and Gathering (2007): A waif–thin artist/cleaner (Tautou) gains a new lease on life after a chance encounter with a dignified stutterer in this heartwarming lost…; DVD $19.95
Starting Out in the Evening (2007): An aging, all–but–forgotten author (Langella) finds himself the object of an eager grad student’s attention when she decides to make…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $14.95
Cashback (2006): British crush–comedy about a heartbroken, insomniac art student and his nightjob in a supermarket, where he whiles away the hours by freezing…; DVD $29.95
Robin Hood (TV Series) (2006): The latest reincarnation of Robin Hood is a lavish, broadly appealing small screen BBC revival of the Sherwood legend. All of Robin’s friends and…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006): An afternoon in the London sun is the setting for this amiable British ensemble piece of couples debating the vagaries and politics of modern sexual…; DVD $34.95
Singer, The (Quand j'étais chanteur) (2006): Gerard Depardieu works his rotund charm as a journeyman lounge singer, crooning his way through half–empty nightclubs while forging an unlikely…; DVD $24.95
Head-On (Gegen die Wand) (2004): Set in scungy working–class Hamburg, this constructs an unusual love story around two Turkish immigrants – a drunken janitor (Unel) and a…; DVD $29.95
Unconscious (Inconscientes) (2004): Boisterous 'Freudian farce' set amidst the extravagent architecture of Barcelona in 1913, where a disturbed psychiatrist suddenly adandons his…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Beauty (2003): Brit comedy in which a cloistered aristocrat, represented by Martin Clunes (DOC MARTIN), scarred by years of inbreeding has chosen to "trap" himself…; DVD $14.95, $39.95
Lost in Translation (2003): A coolly romantic and engaging tale of a “brief encounter” between two Americans stranded in Tokyo – a movie–star in midlife crisis…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Australian Rules (2002): A powerful, ultimately compassionate story of white and aboriginal youngsters in remote South Australia, who bond both on and off the football field.…; DVD $24.95
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002): After a series of ‘straight’ failures, straight–laced Jessica Stein dabbles with same–sex romance and finds a twisted kind of…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Secretary (2002): A spanking good black comedy detailing the bizarre relationship between a peculiar, ill–tempered lawyer and the meek secretary he…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Spanish Apartment, The (L'Auberge Espagnole) (2002): Summery comedy set in a Barcelona apartment, where six international exchange students variously mingle, cavort and fall messily in love. Although…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Amelie (2001): A charming romantic comedy stamped with the purely cinematic style of dir. Jean–Pierre Juenet, who here remixes intricate set pieces, editing…; DVD $14.95
Love in a Cold Climate (TV Mini-Series) (2001): This witty romantic comedy of manners revolves around three upper–class girls who are launched into society with the goal of landing suitable…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Maybe Baby (2000): Brit comic whizz–kid Ben Elton has a crack at the directing whip, adapting his semi–autobiographical novel about infertility;…; DVD $11.95
Most Fertile Man in Ireland, The (2000): Kris Marshall is the Irishman with the high sperm–count, who is recruited by Catholics and Protestants alike to boost their numbers.…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Songcatcher (2000): In the dappled, secluded backwoods of 1900s Appalachia, music scholar Janet McTeer makes the exciting discovery of a set of unknown Scots–Irish…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Strange Planet (1998): Three girl–friends and three guy–friends collide by chance for New Years Eve in a remote beach–house, mixing–n–matching…; DVD $39.95
What Dreams May Come (1998): Visually extravagant dive into the afterlife, courtesy of New Zealander Vincent Ward, applying his classically–educated eye to a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
As Good As It Gets (1997): Obsessive–compulsive Jack Nicholson has his fear and loathing neutered by the straight–shooting solo–Mum waitress, Helen Hunt, in…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Rebecca (1997): Late–90s British televisation of the classic Daphne Du Maurier gothic romance, with Charles Dance as the widowed aristocrat whose remarriage to…; DVD $24.95
Guantanamera (1996): A quirky mix of low–speed road movie and romantic comedy following the unsteady progress of a funeral procession across the length of Cuba…; Poster (G) $9.95
Jude (1996): Christopher Eccleston excels in the title role of a common man in relentless pursuit of a higher education and the forbidden love of his cousin (Kate…; DVD $19.95
Love and Other Catastrophes (1996): The indie success story of '96 was made by 23–year–old Croghan on a shoestring with her Melbourne film school buddies. Love is a…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Tromeo and Juliet (1996): Tromatized version of 'Romeo and Juliet' resets the world's most famous love story in contemporary Manhattan, with body piercings, kinky sex and…; DVD $14.95
Ocean Waves (1993): A sweet, sentimental tale of unrequited teen romance as seen in flashback through the eyes of a man attending his high school reunion forms the basis…; DVD $29.95
Piano, The (1993): A romantic masterpiece set in pioneering New Zealand worthy of its reputation and phenomenal success. Worth a second glance for the cast's impeccable…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Singles (1992): Despite the grungy soundtrack and the Seattle setting, this ain't a gritty depiction of long–hairs trying to put their anarchic stamp on the…; Poster (U) $14.95
Mediterraneo (1991): Oscar–winning tale of eight Italian soldiers who find themselves stranded on a remote Greek isle during WW2. An affecting and surprising…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Come See the Paradise (1990): An epic romance about a hot–headed unionist whose love affair with a Japanese American is torn apart when the state interns 100,000 Japanese…; DVD $24.95
Far Pavilions, The (TV Mini-series) (1984): Lavish period drama based on the epic book by novelist M.M. Kaye, centered around the romance between a young English officer and a beautiful Indian…; DVD $59.95
All The Rivers Run (TV Mini-series) (1983): Soppy, though fondly remembered Australian turn of the century mini–series following 'Philadelphia' (Thornton), a young English refugee…; DVD $29.95, $44.95, $49.95, $54.95
P'Tang Yang Kipperbang (1982): A cricket–obsessed 14–year–old courts the girl of his dreams, only for painful shyness and the terror of playing opposite her in…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Days of Heaven (1979): The mid–western wheat–fields provide a magnificent backdrop for this poignant tale of two disparate bachelors who vie for the same woman.…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Two Worlds of Jennie Logan, The (1979): An enchanting made–for–television drama starring Lindsay Wagner as Jennie Logan, a woman finds an antique dress in her attic that…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Lillie (TV Mini-Series) (1978): Fascinating costume drama about the life and loves of scandalous British actress Lillie Langtry, who's numerous admirers included the Prince Of Wales…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Annie Hall (1977): The 'hall'mark of Woody Allen's career – it won him an Oscar for Best Picture and made him a household name. It's a hilarious send–up of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Robin and Marian (1976): Hearty adventurism envisions Robin Hood as an aging 40–something, who upon returning from the Crusades, rekindles his rivalry with the Sheriff…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Friends (1971): Sentimental, page–turning romance blossoms an enternal love between two idealistic French teens head over heels. Hit soundtrack by Elton John…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Ryan's Daughter (1970): The love triangle is given a sweeping, old–fashioned spin by David Lean, set on the rugged Irish coast during WW1.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967): Pastoral, moody epic set in 18th Century England follows the romantic intrigues of an independent woman farmer with three men. Photography by Nic…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Gone with the Wind (1939): One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70 | Blu-Ray ~~$24.95~~ $18.70

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