There are romantic comedies that we watch over and over and over again: "Bridget Jones' Diary," "When Harry Met Sally," "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and the like. But that doesn't mean we don't leave room for those hidden gems, those lovely little titles that, though maybe not as well-known as some of their rom-com peers, sneak up on you, make you laugh and capture your heart.
Prime Video, one of the best streaming services on the market, is positively full of those initially overlooked but worth-a-watch rom-coms, whether you're in the mood for a very early holiday rom-com starring Zooey Deutch and a lost Tiffany's ring; a Telugu comedy-romance packed with family drama and rural adventure; or a workplace romance led by "Riverdale" alum Camila Mendes as an intern in way over her head.
Here are three under-the-radar romantic comedies that you should add to your next Prime Video watch list.
‘Something from Tiffany’s’
Who says you can’t enjoy a holiday rom-com in the summer? Add a sweet Christmas chill to the summer swelter with this 2022 romantic comedy starring genre favorite Zooey Deutch (“Set It Up,” “Voicemails for Isabelle”) as Rachel Meyer, a woman who, after her boyfriend (Ray Nicholson) is injured and concussed in a car accident outside of a Tiffany’s jewelry store, mistakenly believes that the engagement ring discovered among his possessions is meant for her.
What Rachel doesn’t know is that that sparkler actually belongs to Ethan (Kendrick Sampson), the EMT who treated Gary at the scene of the accident. Naturally, that diamond-studded mix-up leads to plenty of rom-com shenanigans, as Rachel and Ethan unexpectedly find a real connection in the midst of that romantic misfortune. Critics praised the Daryl Wein-directed flick as “a little box of derivative fun that bolsters a low-carat hand of comedy and good chemistry."
Watch “Something from Tiffany’s” on Prime Video now
'Upgraded'
A modern-day retelling of the classic Cinderella fairytale, this 2024 rom-com centers on Ana Santos (Camila Mendes), a lowly but ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the New York art world, all while toiling under the demanding presence of her boss Claire (Marisa Tomei) and getting sabotaged by her cruel coworkers Suzette and Renee (Rachel Matthews and Fola Evans-Akingbola).
So Ana is pretty happy to hear she's been unexpectedly upgraded to first class on a work trip to London, even more so when that good luck results in her meeting the dashing and wealthy William (Archie Renaux), who mistakenly takes Ana for a high-powered art director. Ana tries to keep the fake-identity ruse going as the two embark on a whirlwind romance, but as she's pulled into glamorous events and high-society pressures, it gets harder and harder to maintain the white lie.
Watch “Upgraded” on Prime Video now
‘Oh..! Sukumari’
Having just premiered on Prime Video on August 7, "Oh..! Sukumari" is the latest addition to the streamer's growing rom-com library, and that very newness — coupled with the fact that it's a foreign film— means you probably haven't heard of it just yet.
The Indian Telugu-language flick stars Thiruveer as Yadagiri, an aspiring politician who falls for the lovely Dhaamini (Aishwarya Rajesh)—however, their new marriage gets an unexpected jolt (literally) when the groom discovers upon their wedding night that his bride has a bizarre condition where she generates a powerful electric shock whenever she is touched.
Given that the family inheritance is predicated upon the couple not only bearing children but specifically a baby boy, the newlyweds have to hilariously navigate a marriage where physical contact is, uh, tricky.
Watch “Oh Sukumari” on Prime Video now
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