Dark Romance
"Dark Romance" as a genre in TV shows and films delves into the intricate and often intense relationships between characters amid unconventional or morally ambiguous circumstances. It intertwines elements of love, passion, and desire within a darker, more complex narrative framework. Unlike traditional romantic tales, these stories explore themes of obsession, manipulation, and the fine line between love and obsession.
Within this genre, relationships are often depicted in a more sinister or enigmatic light, blurring the boundaries between love and obsession, sacrifice and selfishness. The characters may grapple with their inner demons, indulge in forbidden desires, or navigate morally challenging situations. The narrative often unfolds in unconventional settings or timelines, adding layers of mystery and depth to the relationships portrayed.
The tone of "Dark Romance" can vary widely, from brooding and atmospheric to psychologically intense or emotionally charged. It may include elements of suspense, thriller, or even elements of the supernatural, enhancing the complexity of the relationships and the overall storyline.
Within this genre, relationships are often depicted in a more sinister or enigmatic light, blurring the boundaries between love and obsession, sacrifice and selfishness. The characters may grapple with their inner demons, indulge in forbidden desires, or navigate morally challenging situations. The narrative often unfolds in unconventional settings or timelines, adding layers of mystery and depth to the relationships portrayed.
The tone of "Dark Romance" can vary widely, from brooding and atmospheric to psychologically intense or emotionally charged. It may include elements of suspense, thriller, or even elements of the supernatural, enhancing the complexity of the relationships and the overall storyline.
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- CreatorsGreg BerlantiSera GambleStarsPenn BadgleyVictoria PedrettiCharlotte RitchieA dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
- CreatorRolin JonesStarsJacob AndersonSam ReidEric BogosianA vampire tells his epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality to a journalist.
- StarsGrace Van PattenJackson WhiteCatherine MissalLucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter their lives and the lives of everyone around them; a tumultuous and intoxicating relationship unfolds over eight years.
- StarsÇagatay UlusoyDeniz UgurYusuf AkgünFeriha is a poor doorman's daughter. She lies about her identity when she goes to college. A rich playboy also begins to fall in love with her. Feriha's mother, Zehra, tries to protect her daughter from ruining her life.
- CreatorPablo IllanesStarsCarolina MirandaRodolfo SalasManuela GonzálezCamila creates a sexy profile on the online dating app Spice looking for the man of her dreams. But her dreams quickly turn into nightmares, and Camila ends up falling into a web of sex, lies, and deception.
- StarsNakul Roshan SahdevTaniya KalrraTrupti KhamkarWhat happens when your love becomes an obsession, your lover turns into a stalker and a marriage leads to murder? You get a sassy, wickedly funny, thriller obsession like no other - GIRGIT
- StarsSylvia HoeksKees PrinsGuido PollemansAfter a photographer and a lawyer start a steamy affair, their lives and those around them get entangled in dirty business and family secrets.
- StarsCharles DanceDiana RiggGeraldine JamesA British gentleman's innocent bride grapples with intrusive reminders of his deceased wife.
- StarsBlanca SuárezAlessandro PreziosiGiusy BuscemiBelle's father owes Prince Leon money, but can't pay, so he gives him his daughter until he's able to pay.
- StarsCatherine DeneuveRupert EverettNastassja KinskiUpdated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' classic 18th Century tale of seduction, betrayal and revenge set in the modern 1960s world of Parisian high society. The beautiful Madame de Merteuil seeks vengeance against her ex-lover Gercourt when he becomes engaged to her young goddaughter, Cécile. Merteuil turns to her ex-lover/partner-in-crime, Valmont, famous for his reputation as a Don Juan, to seduce Cécile and emotionally destroy her. While on his mission, Valmont gets sidetracked when he goes to visit his aunt and falls for Madame Tourvel, a virtuous, married woman who knows of his womanizing ways, but that only makes the challenge more exciting to Valmont. Together, Madame de Merteuil and Valmont make a dangerous team and they will stop at nothing when it comes to matters of the heart.
- StarsFrancesca AnnisMichael KitchenRobson GreenYoung doctor Owen Springer returns to Manchester to care for his ailing father and proceeds to fall in love with an older woman, who just happens to be married to his boss.
- StarsJang HyukPark Se-youngJang Seung-joKang Pil Joo hides his true identity while serving the Chungah Group family, whom he secretly plans to manipulate for revenge. His scheme to have Mo Hyun fall for Jang Bu Cheon backfires when he falls for Mo Hyun's free spirit.
- StarsHa Ji-WonSo Ji-seobZo In-sungLee Soo Jung is scraping by as a tour guide in Bali, supporting herself and her deadbeat older brother. When she's hired as tour guide to an unusual threesome, her life changes forever. Kang In Wook is poor but ambitious, climbing the ranks of the corporate world. His college girlfriend Choi Young Joo has broken up with him in order to marry a rich man instead. Immediately having doubts about her decision, she decides to have one last hurrah with her ex-boyfriend before getting married, in the form of a trip to Bali. To their surprise, Young Joo's fiance, disaffected heir Jung Jae Min, also shows up to torment the two out of boredom. The four learn more about each other than they bargained for on the course of the tour. When they all return to Seoul for various reasons, they find themselves thrown together again, and confusion surrounding love and money soon fills their lives. Three powerhouse stars come together for this psychologically gripping and complex drama that you won't stop watching.
- StarsPablo EcharriCeleste CidCarolina FalA married woman struggles with attraction to another man. But with a monster for a husband, she's got bigger problems.
- StarsMaguy Bou GhosnDaniella RahmeMaxim KhalilAmid crime and corruption, the lives of two couples intertwine as unexpected events soon reveal their dark secrets and tainted past.
- StarsCheryl LaddSam ElliottAlexis SmithA Beverly Hills socialite embarks on a love/hate relationship with a psychotic businessman who murdered her fiancé and then raped and terrorized her, which leads to a bizarre trial.
- CreatorNozomi MinoStarsYuta FurukawaFumika BabaJyutaro YamanakaYuri is saved by Toshiomi Oya, the boss of a yakuza syndicate, despite her attraction to him. When they meet again, she finds herself drawn to him, sparking a dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her body and soul.
