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romantic comedy
noun
- a light and humorous movie, play, etc., whose central plot is a happy love story.
- a genre of comedy represented by such works.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of romantic comedy1
Example Sentences
Since its founding, Bleecker Street has released more than 75 films, including the 2017 Steven Soderbergh comedy “Logan Lucky,†2024’s Oscar-nominated “Golda,†comedy-drama “Hard Truths†and, most recently, “The Wedding Banquet,†a remake of the 1993 Ang Lee romantic comedy starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone and Kelly Marie Tran.
Try to imagine “Thelma & Louise†crossed with Austen’s romantic comedy of manners, “Bridgerton†and some naughty sketch comedy, and you’ll have an approximation of the melange the creators are attempting.
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach’s script is variously a romantic comedy, a send-up of fine dining and a lens into abusive relationships.
In 1966, he hoped to break into films, but reviews slated his performance in the light romantic comedy, Joy in the Morning.
Don’t put Quaid in a romantic comedy — please, not a proper romantic comedy.
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