Best 25 Romance Movies Picks from 1977

Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages. Read about Annie Hall / IMDB / YouTube

Recounted in flashback are the romantic perils of Mathieu, a middle-aged French sophisticate as he falls for his nineteen-year-old former chambermaid Conchita. Find out about That Obscure Object of Desire / IMDB / YouTube

A fictionalized retelling of the story of Sada Abe, whose affair with her master quickly turned obsessive and sadomasochistic. Info on In the Realm of the Senses / IMDB / YouTube

An egotistical saxophonist and a young lounge singer meet on VJ Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, uphill climb. Learn about New York, New York / IMDB / YouTube

Two neighbors, a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife, meet during Hitler's visit to Italy in May 1938. More about A Special Day / IMDB / YouTube

After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, unemployed dancer Paula McFadden and her ten-year-old daughter Lucy are forced to live with struggling off-Broadway actor Elliot Garfield, who is subletting their apartment. Details on The Goodbye Girl / IMDB / YouTube

The life of entire statistical bureau becomes crazy when an ordinary worker, a shy man, falls in love with a boss, a strict woman. See more about Office Romance / IMDB / YouTube

Giacomo Casanova uses his sexuality to find his place in life amid eccentric and strange characters. Get info on Casanova / IMDB / YouTube

Dedicated schoolteacher Theresa Dunn spends her nights cruising bars, looking for males with whom she can engage in progressively dangerous extreme sexual encounters. Read about Looking for Mr. Goodbar / IMDB / YouTube

Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver, thieves have hidden a stolen diamond in Herbie's gas tank, and are now trying to get it back. Read about Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo / IMDB / YouTube

Bertrand Morane, a 40-year-old engineer, dies. At his funeral, his past lovers gather, revealing his life and affairs as he narrates while writing his autobiography. Look into The Man Who Loved Women / IMDB / YouTube

A shipwrecked survivor discovers a remote island owned by a crazed scientist who is carrying out sinister experiments on the island's inhabitants. Explore The Island of Dr. Moreau / IMDB / YouTube

In order to inherit a fortune a young woman agrees to marry a young man. She soon discovers that his family harbours a dark past involving a monstrous beast. Look into The Beast / IMDB / YouTube

A reclusive retired professor is faced with confronting modernity when a group of vulgar youths led by an obnoxious marchesa take up residence in his unused upper residence. More about Conversation Piece / IMDB / YouTube

When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decision to give up the stage to have a family. Read about The Turning Point / IMDB / YouTube

Servais Mont, a photographer, meets Nadine Chevalier who earns her money starring in cheap soft-core movies. Trying to help her, he borrows the money from the loan sharks to finance the theatrical production of 'Richard III' and gives Nadine a part. Nadine is torn apart between Servais, for whom she is falling in love, and her husband Jacques, to whom she has moral ob. Learn about That Most Important Thing: Love / IMDB / YouTube

Bobby Deerfield, a Formula 1 driver, quits racing after his teammate dies in a crash. He meets Lillian at a medical facility, falls for her, and their relationship takes an unexpected turn when he learns why she's there. Explore Bobby Deerfield / IMDB / YouTube

During the 1920s, French Foreign Legion Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman's) unit is protecting an archaeological dig, but the discovery of an Arab sacred burial site prompts the angry Arab tribes to attack Foster's small garrison. More about March or Die / IMDB / YouTube

The funny misadventures of a dating duo of movie stunt professionals in France. See more about Animal / IMDB / YouTube

The film is a parody of Disney's Fantasia, though possibly more of a challenge to Fantasia than parody status would imply. Explore Allegro non troppo / IMDB / YouTube

A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married, but her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward-seekers are determined to stop her. More about Grand Theft Auto / IMDB / YouTube

A reserved young woman moves into an apartment with a young student she met while on vacation. Look into The Lacemaker / IMDB / YouTube

A teen boy grows from playing and fighting with his German-shepherd dog to playing kid--then adult--games with two equally young girls in a dream-like forest which eventually turns eerie and somber. More about Maladolescenza / IMDB / YouTube

A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation. Explore Bilitis / IMDB / YouTube

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation. Find out about Satan's Brew / IMDB / YouTube