Top 10 Most Original Rom-Coms

VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: John Macanas

Throwing formulas out the window, these rom-coms didn't follow cliches. Our countdown includes "Paper Heart," "The Big Sick," "Ruby Sparks," and more!

  • #11: "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" (1996)
  • #10: "What If?" [aka "The F Word"] (2013)
  • #9: "Paper Heart" (2009)
  • #8: "Palm Springs" (2020)
  • #7: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010)
  • #6: "The Big Sick" (2017)
  • #5: "Ruby Sparks" (2012)
  • #4: "Enough Said" (2013)
  • #3: "Amélie" (2001)
  • #2: "About Time" (2013)

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