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romantic comedy

noun

  1. a light and humorous movie, play, etc., whose central plot is a happy love story.
  2. a genre of comedy represented by such works.


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of romantic comedy1

First recorded in 1740–50
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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.

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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.

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Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach’s script is variously a romantic comedy, a send-up of fine dining and a lens into abusive relationships.

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In 1966, he hoped to break into films, but reviews slated his performance in the light romantic comedy, Joy in the Morning.

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Don’t put Quaid in a romantic comedy — please, not a proper romantic comedy.

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