Love Jones (1997)

Name: Love Jones
Released: 1997

Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friends, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

What to watch after Love Jones

Love & Basketball (2000) — Same subject: romantic
The Best Man (1999)
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Love Story (1970) — Same subject: romantic
Jason's Lyric (1994) — Same feel: emotional, realistic
A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) — Same feel: intimate, emotional