7 perfect Rom Coms to watch this Valentine’s Day including When Harry Met Sally and Bridget Jones

Whether you have someone to call your ‘nearest and dearest’ this Valentine’s Day or not, it is always heart-warming to be transported into a different world and storyline filled with love and laughter.

Then what best for 2023 then to pick a few movies from the expansive Rom-Com catalogue and settle down on 14 February with a takeaway or home-cooked meal, a blanket and good vibes.

As you decide between choosing Hugh Grant and Colin Firth to Kristen Wiig and Renee Zellweger, PeopleWorld takes a look at seven rom-coms you could watch next week:

When Harry Met Sally

Establishing Meg Ryan as America’s sweetheart, When Harry Met Sally is the perfect balance of humorous dialogue, smart characters and a truly comforting storyline for any to share with their sweetheart or by themselves.

The 1989 film has proved timeless as Hollywood has tried to encapsulate the charm of When Harry Met Sally for years to follow, making it perfect for 2023.

Bridget Jones Diary

If you were put in the situation where you had to pick the iconic Mr Darcey compared to Four Weddings and a Funeral’s Hugh Grant, who would you choose?

The British film has expanded into a franchise with its almost cringe-worthy but classic scenes, meaning Valentine’s Day could feature a marathon of Bridget Jones or a solo showing of the original masterpiece.

Amelie

The five-time Academy Award nominee French film focuses on a ‘Parisian waitress who attempts to spread happiness to others while finding the same feeling within herself, in the form of a male suitor.’

Be transported to the city of love and lights this Valentine’s Day with this cultural classic, which few foreign rom-coms have failed to match up to.

Bridesmaids

Even though Kristen Wiig meets her Mr Right in the film, this rom-com is a perfect one for you and the girls, or your friend group, to watch on ‘Galentines’ Day.

Match the girl group’s energy and sing karaoke while sharing the love you have for one another as it is important to pay tribute to friends on the day of love as much as your partner.

Notting Hill

Chemistry and star-crossed lovers are what people crave in a rom-com, all of which is on display in Notting Hill, where in a small area of London, Hollywood actress Julia Roberts keeps getting drawn back to bookshop owner Hugh Grant.

Seemingly, Hugh Grant seems to be one of the icons of a Valentine’s Day rom-com, and in Notting Hill, his friendship group chemistry also provides a feel-good warmth as much as his romance with Julia.

40-year-old Virgin

Who said rom-coms equal chick flicks? Steve Carrell’s first starring role in a movie depicts an all-too-accurate summary of dating and sex in the 21st century with a healthy mix of raunchiness and cringe.

Little tip for you and your fellow watcher - after watching the movie directed and written by Judd Apatow, go to Youtube to watch the bloopers, specifically the chest-waxing scene, as it is guaranteed to make your cheeks hurt from laughing.

10 Things I Hate About You

A storyline that audiences are fascinated with is the enemies to lovers plot, which the late Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles perfected in the hit 90s rom-com.

The characters undeniable chemistry, the timeless lines and action sequences add to the forward-thinking ideals of addressing how women are viewed by society and thus treated by peers and family, make it ‘too good to be true’.