5 Romantic Movies You Can Watch If You Loved Netflix's Lonely Planet

Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in Lonely Planet
Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix

Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in Lonely Planet
Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix

Netflix recently released the new romantic film Lonely Planet, which focuses on a novelist who crossed paths with a younger man while on a retreat in Morocco and formed a love affair.

After watching the Netflix film, you might be looking for other romantic movies to check out that deal with similar themes and dynamics. Fortunately, we have a list for you.

Here are the other romantic movies that you can watch after watching Lonely Planet:

The Idea of You

Prime Video's The Idea of You follows SolĆØne (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom, who begins a romantic relationship with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon (a One Direction-esque boy band).

The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. The character of Hayes Campbell is said to be inspired by Harry Styles. It currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 81%.

The Idea of You is a feel-good rom-com that explores age gaps, long-distance relationships, and fame in ways that you don't usually see in the genre.

A Family Affair

Netflix's A Family Affair focuses on a surprising romance that kicked off between a movie star (Zac Efron) and his assistant's mother (Nicole Kidman). Joey King co-stars as the assistant, who has to grapple with the chaos of the situation.

Just like The Idea of You, it is also a feel-good rom-com that delivers the fun and entertainment that you might be looking for in this type of film. It currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 36%.

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Hulu's Good Luck to You, Leo Grande follows a retired school teacher (Emma Thompson) who yearns for some adventure and sex so she enlisted the help of a young sex worker named Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack).

It was one of the most acclaimed films of 2022 as critics praised Thompson's heartwarming performance and its refreshing story. Thompson received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. It currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%.

The Lost City

The Lost City follows a veteran romantic novelist (Sandra Bullock) who got swept up in a kidnapping attempt alongside the cover model of her book (Channing Tatum) while on a tour. They ended up in a cutthroat jungle adventure.

The film was a success when it was released theatrically in early 2022, proving that Bullock and Tatum's chemistry has formidable box office appeal. It currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%.

Home Again

Home Again follows a 40-year-old single mother (Reese Witherspoon) who allowed three young aspiring filmmakers (Pico Alexander, Nat Wolff, Jon Rudnitsky) to move in with her. A romance ensued with one of the men.

The film marked the directorial debut of Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the daughter of iconic rom-com filmmaker Nancy Meyers. It currently holds the Rotten Tomatoes score of 32%.

Which movie are you interested to see? Let us know in the comments!

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