Overview
Two shy chocolate makers discover that love can be as sweet as their creations, but can they overcome their fears?
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- tender
- whimsical
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a charming, tender, and unusual French romantic comedy, though its sweetness can feel familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jean-René and Angélique share debilitating shyness, making ordinary conversation, work, and courtship emotionally hazardous.
The protagonists’ pathological timidity produces awkward encounters and physical comic behavior without treating their vulnerability cruelly.
Jean-René runs a small chocolate factory and Angélique is hired as a gifted chocolate maker, making confectionery central to their relationship.
Chocolate making, the chocolaterie, and shared passion for the craft give the romance its tactile and inviting atmosphere.
Films like Romantics Anonymous, and why
Amélie
French romantic comedy built around socially awkward adults, gentle physical humor, and tender emotional sincerity
Chocolat
Warm European romance combining eccentric characterization, food-centered imagery, and whimsical visual charm
The Lunchbox
Shy, anxious protagonists navigate intimacy through restrained comedy and deeply affectionate observation
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Améris
- Release Date
- 2010-12-22
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (587)
Cast
- Benoît Poelvoorde
- Isabelle Carré
- Lorella Cravotta
- Lise Lamétrie
- Swann Arlaud
- Pierre Niney
- Stéphan Wojtowicz
- Jacques Boudet
- Alice Pol
- Céline Duhamel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Romantics Anonymous about?
- Two intensely shy chocolate artisans discover that shared passion may be the sweetest route toward love.
- What is Romantics Anonymous like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Romantics Anonymous as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Romantics Anonymous violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Romantics Anonymous.
- What did critics think of Romantics Anonymous?
- Critics broadly found the film a charming, tender, and unusual French romantic comedy, though its sweetness can feel familiar.
- Which films are like Romantics Anonymous?
- Films with a similar feel include Amélie, Chocolat, and The Lunchbox.
- How long is Romantics Anonymous?
- Romantics Anonymous runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Romantics Anonymous?
- In United States, Romantics Anonymous is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
