When the snows fall and the white winds blow, we know winter is here. These days are perfect for cuddling up underneath a warm and comfy blanket with your significant other and watch a movie or binge-watch a TV show. In this article, we have listed 14 movies and TV shows tailored to that specific mood. Here you’ll find thrilling mysteries, emotional stories and excellent dramas that are sure to impress both you and your girlfriend in one way or the other.
Avatar (2009, IMDb: 7.8)
This is an obvious choice if you are looking for a great movie to watch with your girlfriend. With the second Avatar movie set to be released later this year, this is the perfect time to watch the first one. After the discovery of a new alien planet, a crippled soldier is sent to infiltrate the alien community. As one of them, he soon realizes what is actually important in life, and his loyalty starts to shift. This is a true classic in recent cinema and a groundbreaking movie in many ways. Your girlfriend will love this one!
Moonlight (2017, IMDb: 7.4)
Moonlight, a movie that won three Oscars in 2016, is a coming-of-age drama that will give you an insight into the life of a young man who is trying to find himself while standing strong in this cruel world. Throughout the film, you will visit all defining chapters of his life and dive deep into an ocean of emotions. Simply put, this movie will touch your and your girlfriend's heart.
La La Land (2016, IMDb: 8.0)
If you are looking for great entertainment and music to blow you away, this is the one for you. This Oscar nominated movie follows a couple torn apart by their ambitions. Sometimes the only way to reach the stars is to sacrifice, and La La Land shows that in a beautiful way. Filmed in bright and intense colors from yellow through pink and purple to green it is a heart-feeling tale about life choices and regrets.
Promising Young Woman (2020, IMDb: 7.5)
Promising Young Woman is a crime-drama centered around an important topic. Following a tragic event in her past, a young woman seeks vengeance against those who cross her path. Though she seems like an innocent lady in pink, she is much more than that. With hints of dark humor, this mysterious movie offers plot twists and an engaging story. In short, a great movie to watch with your girlfriend.
In The Mood For Love (2001, IMDb: 8.1)
In a Mood for Love is the movie you and your girlfriend will fall in love with. Not only because of its characters, but also because of the enchanting scenery. Through multiple frames painted in warm colors, it tells a story about two couples whose lives get intertwined in the most unusual way. Nostalgic and elegantly told, this movie is a must-watch.
The Unforgivable (2021, IMDb: 7.1)
Starring Sandra Bullock, The Unforgivable is a thrilling crime-drama perfect to watch with your girlfriend. When Ruth Slater is released from prison after serving time for a violent crime, she has to re-enter a society that constantly reminds her of the past. While struggling to find herself, her only hope for redemption is to reconnect with her younger sister. Crime movies are never a bad choice to watch with your girlfriend, making this a great option for you guys .
Malcolm And Marie (2021, IMDb: 6.6)
Loving someone is so easy and so hard at the same time. One moment you will enjoy the purest feelings and the other you get torn by doubts. In this movie, we follow Malcolm and Marie as they make some painful discoveries, soak in their passion, and finally start seeing their relationship for what it really is. If you are tired of overly romanticized movies and wish to take a look at love from another perspective, Malcolm and Marie will not disappoint you. A cinematographic masterpiece to enjoy with your girlfriend.
TV-Shows
1899 (2022, IMDb: 7.9)
From the creators of the popular German TV show Dark comes this exciting but scary new release. Combining drama, history and horror, 1899 follows a group of multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new when they encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship lost at sea. This TV show is great to watch with your girlfriend and one you both will enjoy. Read more about 1899 here
This Is Us (2016-2022, IMDb: 8.7)
By following several generations of people from the same family, This Is Us depicts all forms of love. It shows you how some relationships grow and change through the course of time. This is a heartwarming and emotional TV series that is definitely worth binge-watching together with your significant other.
It’s A Sin (2021, IMDb: 8.7)
This eye-opening miniseries follows four friends during the 1980s in London when AIDS is on the rise. The virus forces them to change their lifestyle, but not in the way you think. Raw and vibrant, It’s A Sin proves to be a great TV show that both you and your girlfriend will enjoy. Some say this is an “unmissable” series, which is why you should watch it right now.
Normal People (2020, IMDb: 8.4)
Don't let the title of this TV-show fool you. It is not just a story about "normal people". It is much more. Marianne and Connell are walking in and out of one another's life while they explore all of the potentials of their relationship sexually, emotionally and psychologically. Based on a best-selling novel written by Sally Ronney, this TV-show shows you why love is an endless theme in every form of art.
Scenes Of A Marriage (2021, IMDb: 8.1)
Scenes Of A Marriage is a hard hitting miniseries perfect for binge-watching with your girlfriend. Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain play a contemporary American couple who, in an honest and unpolished way, depicts the reality of love, hatred, desire, marriage and divorce. In short, a tense and emotional drama showing the good and bad side of love and marriage. For sure a great TV show to watch right now.
I May Destroy You (2020, IMDb: 8.1)
This is an uncomfortable, disturbing but seriously good TV show. I May Destroy You is set in London and follows Arabella, a typical Londoner with a boyfriend in Italy and a steady writing career. But when she is spiked with a date-rape drug, her life is turned upside down. Brilliantly told, with hints of dark humor, this TV show is entertaining and well-acted. In short, a must-watch with your girlfriend.
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