Whether you’re in the mood for a laugh-out-loud comedy, a swoon-worthy melodrama, or a steamy love affair, Black cinema has got the range. While Black romance films feel rarer than blue diamonds, over the years, some major films have entered the zeitgeist. We’ve got our juggernauts like “Love & Basketball” and “The Best Man,” which capture Black love in all of its complexity. Then we have slightly newer editions like “Really Love” and “Moonlight,” which depict Black love’s beauty.
You could be planning a cozy date night in, a gathering with your crew, or a solo mission — either way, we’ve rounded up 15 must-watch Black romance movies below. While this list is non-exhaustive, there is something for every vibe.
1. Rye Lane (2023)
2. Really Love (2020)
3. Sylvie’s Love (2020)
4. The Photograph (2020)
5. If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
6. Moonlight (2016)
7. Think Like A Man (2012)
8. Just Wright (2010)
Queen Latifah plays a physical therapist thrilled to take on a job working with a star from her favorite basketball team (Common). However, things take a turn when he begins to fall for her.
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9. Love & Basketball (2000)
10. The Best Man (1999)
11. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
12. Love Jones (1997)
13. Jason’s Lyric (1994)
14. Poetic Justice (1993)
15. Claudine (1974)
In this epic classic, Diahann Carroll stars as Claudine, a single mother in New York City who works as a maid in an affluent white community who meets and falls for Roop, played by the late James Earl Jones. However, when Roop learns of her children, he’s left deciding between their blossoming love and accepting fatherhood.
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