Check out productions that address topics such as first love, restarts, unexpected reunions and passions that cross time
The books alone are already a magical universe, capable of delighting and transporting readers to different stories. When they gain adaptations for movies, this experience becomes even more intense – especially if the genre is novel, a favorite among Brazilian readers.
According to the survey “Portraits of Reading in Brazil”, which traces a panorama of reading habits in the country, 20% of respondents in 2024 pointed to the romance as a preferred style, behind only the Bible and the short stories.
Faced with this favoritism, services of streaming And audiovisual producers have been getting more and more in the category, launching productions focused on the first love, restarts, unexpected reunions and passions that cross time. These adaptations have been conquering both the faithful audience of the pages and new viewers, who find in cinema and TV a different way of living these narratives.
Next, check out 5 films based on romance books and where to watch them!
1. Bridget Jones: Crazy for the boy (2025)
Based on Helen Fielding’s book saga, “Bridget Jones: Crazy for the Boy” presents a new chapter of this classic 2000s story. Now widow and Single motherBridget (Renée Zellweger) is entirely dedicated to the two children, Billy, 9, and 4-year-old Mabel. Tired of living between mourning and motherhood, she decides to resume her career and open to love again.
Encouraged by friends, the protagonist enters a dating app and starts to reconcile professional, personal and loving tasks, all while dealing with perfect school mothers. This is where two new affective interests arise, with completely different personalities, bringing new emotions and narratives to the plot.
Where to watch: Prime Video.
2. Making my movie (2024)
Inspired not best-seller Paula Pimenta’s children’s children, “Making My Movie” tells the story of Fani (Bela Fernandes), a young woman dedicated to studies and in love with cinema. During the school year, her mother encourages her to participate in a selection for an exchange in London.
“And when Fani passes first, he has to deal with internal feelings and conflicts by finding himself in love with someone unexpected,” describes the official synopsis. The production cast also features Xande Valoi, Giovanna Chaves, Alays Santos, Julia Svacinna, Caio Paduan and Samara Felippo.
Where to watch: Prime Video.
3. Love (s) true (s) (2023)
An adaptation of the book of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid, also author of “Daisy Jones & The Six”, “True Love (s)” follows the story of Emma (Phillipa Soo) and Jesse (Luke Bracey), a couple who live a couple passionate weddinguntil it disappears in an accident.
After three years trying to rebuild her life, Emma finally feels joy again by meeting her childhood friend Sam (Sim Liu), who has always been in love with her. Everything seems perfect again, especially with their engagement, until a phone call changes everything: Jesse reappears. So the protagonist needs to decide between the love of the past and the love of the present.
Where to watch: Prime Video.
4. A place far from here (2022)
Based on best-seller de Delia Owens, “a place far from here” Accompanies the story De Kya Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a young woman who grows isolated in North Carolina swamps after being abandoned by her family. Known by the local inhabitants as the “girl of the marsh”, she lives in solitude, developing a deep bond with nature.
Despite being rejected by the neighboring city, Kya approaches Chase (Harris Dickinson); However, when the boy is found dead in the area, she is seen as the main suspicion. As judgment advances, past secrets come to light, revealing unexpected developments.
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies and TV.
5. To the last love letter (2021)
A cinematic adaptation of the book of the same name by British author Jojo Moyes, also the author of “How I was before you”, “The Last Love Letter” follows the story of two women: Jennifer (Shailene Woodley) and Ellie (Felicity Jones). Jennifer is a 60s socialite who, after a car accident that affected her memory, discovers a series of letters from her lover Anthony (Callum Turner).
In a change of time, Ellie finds one of these letters while research a subject and decides to investigate The couple’s fate, unraveling a forbidden love story interrupted by a tragedy. The film lightly addresses topics such as love, loss, second chances and the influence of the past in the present.
Where to watch: Netflix.