30 Heartwarming Romantic Comedies to Brighten Your Day in 2012

Every Blessed Day

2012 • 102 min

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Guido and Antonia are a young couple with very different personalities and upbringings. Guido works as a doorman at night, and Antonia works full-time at a car rental agency. The film follows their experiences as they decide to start a…

6.8

6.7

3 Day Test

2012 • 90 min • Budget $85K

Family, Comedy

Wanting to bring his family closer, Martin orchestrates a unique experiment. He unexpectedly isolates his wife and children in their house, cutting off all utilities – electricity, heat, water, and outside communication.

5.6

4.3

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Mick Øgendahl's Spas

2012 • 100 min

Comedy

If you enjoy sharp satire, insightful political commentary, and shows that spark social discussion, this might not be for you. It's simply a hilarious, uninhibited comedy show. Mick Øgendahl’s fifth solo performance, SPAS, proved so popular that additional shows were…

7.4

6.9

Once Upon a Time in Phuket

2012 • 105 min • Box office $36M

Comedy, Romance

Sven, a life coach, journeys to Thailand to pursue his ambition of becoming a writer. He encounters Gitte, a free-spirited yoga enthusiast from Norway. Subsequently, Anja, an editor from a Swedish publishing house, enters the picture. The story explores Sven's…

5.3

5.7

All'ultima spiaggia

2012 • Budget $2M

Comedy

5.0

5.7

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012 • 17 min

Comedy, Animation

Pirate Captain and his dodo companion, Polly, offer lighthearted and humorous guidance on the life of a pirate. Discover tips for remembering buried treasure, mastering navigation, understanding pirate recruitment, and even a recipe for giant squid with lemon. With appearances…

6.3

6.5

Due West: Our Sex Journey

2012 • 119 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

In modern-day Hong Kong, a group of young people navigate the complexities of romance and the blurred lines between desire and affection. Their quest for connection leads them to the mainland, where they encounter a more open and readily available…

6.0

5.3

Il rosso e il blu

2012 • 98 min

Drama, Comedy

A teacher's experiences with his students at an Italian high school.

6.0

6.4

Ti stimo fratello

2012 • 93 min

Comedy

4.6

4.3

Natale a 4 zampe

2012 • 90 min

Comedy, TV Movie

At a popular ski resort, a couple opens a unique hotel offering guests a place to stay with their pets during the Christmas season. Their plans are quickly overwhelmed as the hotel fills with a wide variety of animals –…

5.6

4.1

Bol Bachchan

2012 • 155 min • Budget $6M • Box office $21M

Comedy, Action

Abbas Ali and his sister Sania are fighting a legal battle to keep their family land in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, but they lose. Their friend, Shastri Chacha, suggests they move to his village, Ranakpur, promising Abbas a job with…

5.6

5.7

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Another Woman's Life

2012 • 97 min • Budget $6M • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marie, a cheerful woman, falls for the reserved comic book artist Paul, and their attraction quickly leads to a passionate night. The next morning, however, she wakes up to a startling vision: she's fifteen years in the future. She's married…

6.2

6.3

John Mulaney: New in Town

2012 • 58 min

Comedy

Comedian John Mulaney jokes about unusual subjects, including quicksand, Motown performers, and an encounter with an older man in a restroom.

8.0

8.2

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George and A.J.

2009 • 4 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

George and A.J. Is a short film by Pixar that follows Nurses George and A.J. After the events of the movie *Up*. The film depicts what the characters did following Carl Fredricksen's journey with his house.

5.8

5.9

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Qwerty

2012 • 90 min

Comedy

Introverted word enthusiast Zoe overcomes her shyness to compete in the National Scrabble Championship and finds a kindred spirit in Marty, a grumpy recluse. He, too, is battling opposition from those around him – family, colleagues, and rival players –…

6.4

5.6

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Wreck-It Ralph

2012 • 101 min • Budget $165M • Box office $471M

Family, Animation, Comedy

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain from the arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr., where he demolishes buildings that the hero, Felix, repairs. Yearning to be seen as a hero, not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and ends…

7.4

7.7

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Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012 • 94 min • Budget $3M • Box office $201K

Comedy

Two friends receive a billion dollars to create their dream film, but their vision begins to unravel as the project takes unexpected turns.

5.5

5.4

17+

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Girl Most Likely

2012 • 103 min • Box office $1M

Comedy

A playwright whose career hasn't taken off stages a fake suicide to try and win back her former lover. Instead, she finds herself in the care of her mother, who has a serious gambling problem.

5.6

5.7

13+

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The Babymakers

2012 • 98 min

Comedy

Following a failed fertility test, a man decides his only option to help his wife conceive is to rob the sperm bank where he made deposits years ago, hoping to retrieve the remaining samples.

5.0

17+

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Butter

2012 • 90 min • Box office $175K

Comedy

A girl who was adopted discovers she has a gift for sculpting butter. She then finds herself competing against a driven local woman in the town's yearly butter sculpting competition.

5.8

6.2

17+

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Young and Wild

2012 • 92 min

Comedy, Drama

Daniela, who grew up in a very strict Evangelical household, is now grappling with her parents' disapproval after they discovered she's been having premarital sex. She's trying to find her own way to feel spiritually at peace.

6.3

6.0

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Fun Size

2012 • 87 min • Budget $14M • Box office $11M

Comedy

Wren's Halloween night takes a turn when she's stuck babysitting her brother, who vanishes into the crowd of trick-or-treaters. With her best friend and two classmates, known for their love of all things nerdy, Wren must find him before her…

5.6

5.4

13+

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Celeste & Jesse Forever

2012 • 91 min • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Celeste and Jesse fell in love in high school and married soon after. They share a close connection, easily understanding each other and often completing each other's thoughts. To their friends, they seem like the ideal couple – Celeste is…

6.4

6.6

17+

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Quartet

2012 • 98 min • Budget $11M • Box office $59M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are residents of a retirement home for musicians, participating in their annual concert celebrating composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday. The arrival of Jean, Reggie's ex-wife, throws their routines into disarray. Still displaying her old theatrical habits, she…

6.5

6.8

13+

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Madea's Witness Protection

2012 • 114 min • Budget $20M • Box office $66M

Drama, Comedy, Crime

For years, quiet Wall Street banker George Needleman has ignored the problems in his family and at his firm. But he's forced to confront reality when he discovers he's been framed in a Ponzi scheme backed by the mob. Now…

6.1

5.0

13+

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012 • 88 min • Budget $60M • Box office $123M

Animation, Adventure, Family

A spirited pirate captain and his unconventional crew embark on a quest to defeat their longtime enemies. Their unpredictable journey takes them from faraway lands to Victorian London, encountering everything from an unlucky scientist in love to a villainous queen.

6.5

6.7

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Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble

2012 • 79 min • Box office $23M

Animation, Family, Adventure

Just before Christmas, young reindeer Niko faces a challenging time: his mother is remarrying, and he's unexpectedly responsible for looking after his new little stepbrother.

6.0

5.7

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Frankenweenie

2012 • 87 min • Budget $39M • Box office $81M

Animation, Comedy, Family

After a car accident injures his dog Sparky, young Victor attempts to revive him using unconventional methods. However, the resulting creature frightens Victor's neighbors, forcing Victor to prove Sparky is still the same loving companion he always was.

7.0

6.9

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21 Jump Street

2012 • 109 min • Budget $42M • Box office $201M

Action, Comedy, Crime

Police officers Schmidt and Jenko join a special undercover unit and pose as high school students. They give up their police gear for backpacks and try to dismantle a dangerous drug operation. However, Schmidt and Jenko soon realize high school…

6.9

7.2

17+

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Project X

2012 • 88 min • Budget $12M • Box office $102M

Comedy

Three high school seniors host a party hoping to gain notoriety. The night escalates quickly as news of the event spreads.

6.9

6.7

17+

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