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Movies that feel like Obvious Child (2014)

If you loved Obvious Child, the closest films we have are To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018), Blended (2014) and The Holiday (2006). All three share Obvious Child's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 7 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and YouTube TV and others, checked against today's data.

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

πŸ… 90% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Gillian Robespierrewittyplayfulromantictender

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
2018 Β· dir. Susan Johnson
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7comedy Β· romance

The same mix in both: wit, then play

Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.

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Blended
2014 Β· dir. Frank Coraci
πŸ… 15%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Romantic and tender in the same breath

The difference: Critics were much harder on this one

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.

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The Holiday
2006 Β· dir. Nancy Meyers
πŸ… 51%β˜… 7comedy Β· romance

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

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Yes Man
2008 Β· dir. Peyton Reed
πŸ… 44%β˜… 6.8comedy Β· romance

Playful romance, and it commits to that

Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

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Crazy Rich Asians
2018 Β· dir. Jon M. Chu
πŸ… 91%β˜… 6.9comedy Β· romance

Both trade on romance more than on being comedy

An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.

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Mamma Mia!
2008 Β· dir. Phyllida Lloyd
πŸ… 54%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Romance built on tenderness, twice over

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

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No Strings Attached
2011 Β· dir. Ivan Reitman
πŸ… 47%β˜… 6.2comedy Β· romance

Witty comedy in both cases

Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?

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The Ugly Truth
2009 Β· dir. Robert Luketic
πŸ… 14%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· romance

Romance built on play, twice over

A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

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The Kissing Booth
2018 Β· dir. Vince Marcello
πŸ… 17%β˜… 5.9romance Β· comedy

A streak of romance through both

When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.

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What Women Want
2000 Β· dir. Nancy Meyers
πŸ… 53%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Both run tender where it counts

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

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The Girl Next Door
2004 Β· dir. Luke Greenfield
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· romance

Comedy approached the same way

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

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Wedding Crashers
2005 Β· dir. David Dobkin
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7comedy Β· romance

The same romance instincts

John and his buddy Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.

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