10 Best Romance-Drama Movies To Watch If You Have ‘Elite’ Taste In Cinema

With 2024 coming to a close, several plans, from long-distance road trips to midnight parties, galore to end the year on a high.

However, if you are one who would rather mark the end of the year in the warmth and comfort of home with a movie to cherish, then this list is for you.

Here is a Letterboxd list of 10 of some of the best and most highly acclaimed or ‘elite’ romance-drama movies that you can watch on Indian OTTs.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, Netflix): After a breakup, a man undergoes a procedure to erase memories of his ex-girlfriend, only to realize something painful.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, Prime Video): In 18th-century France, an artist falls in love with the woman she is commissioned to paint, leading to a forbidden romance.

About Time (2013, JioCinema): A young man discovers he can time travel and uses his abilities to find love and cherish life's precious moments.

Her (2013, Lionsgate Play): In a near-future Los Angeles, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an advanced AI designed to meet his every need.

Lost in Translation (2003, JioCinema): An aging actor and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond as they navigate loneliness and cultural disconnection.

When Harry Met Sally (1989, Apple TV): Over 12 years, two friends explore whether men and women can ever truly be just friends without romance getting in the way.

Silver Linings Playbook (2012, Prime Video, Apple TV): A man rebuilds his life post-rehab while forming an unexpected bond with a mysterious woman.

Past Lives (2023, Lionsgate Play): Two childhood friends, separated by distance and time, reunite years later and confront their unresolved feelings.

La La Land (2016, Prime Video, Apple TV): In Los Angeles, a jazz musician and an aspiring actress fall in love while pursuing their dreams.

Moulin Rouge! (2001, Apple TV): In 1890s Paris, a young poet falls for a beautiful courtesan, leading to a tragic romance amidst the bohemian underworld.