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The latest Hallmark release tugging at viewers’ heartstrings is My Argentine Heart. The movie follows Abril, a woman drifting between jobs, who decides to head back home to Argentina after knowing that her cousin is about to sell their family ranch.
Realizing that the ranch is being bought by her ex, she decides to stop the deal from going through. But soon the two ex-lovers are forced to face a bigger obstacle which leads them to rekindle their love.
The movie was released on January 18, 2025. Directed by Terry Ingram, the movie stars Julie Gonzalo, Juan Pablo Di Pace, and Valentina Frione in lead roles.
For viewers who enjoyed watching My Argentine Heart, here are 5 movies with similar themes to watch.
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Sweet Home Alabama, Just Friends, and other movies like My Argentine Heart
1) The Best of Me (2014)
The Best of Me follows two former high-school sweethearts, Amanda and Dawson. Having parted ways 20 years ago, they are forced to reunite after returning home to attend the funeral of a mutual friend.
The reunion sets the stage for them to rekindle their romance while also realizing what drove them apart in the first place. The movie is based on a novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. Directed by Michael Hoffman, the movie stars Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden in lead roles.
Viewers who loved My Argentine Heart, will also enjoy watching similar themes of exes reuniting after visiting their hometown in The Best of Me.
Where to watch: Prime Video
2) Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Two separated lovers reunite in this 2000’s rom-com. Sweet Home Alabama follows Melanie, a New York fashion designer who gets engaged to her successful boyfriend. This forces her to return to her hometown and divorce Jake, the redneck husband whom she got married to when they were in high school.
But Jake refuses to divorce her, forcing the two exes to fight it out and confront their past and feelings for each other. Directed by Andy Tennant, the movie stars Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas in lead roles.
Viewers who loved the banter in My Argentine Heart will also enjoy the two exes battling it out while trying to deny their feelings in Sweet Home Alabama.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV
3) Ticket to Paradise (2022)
Ticket to Paradise follows David and Georgia a divorced couple who ended their marriage 20 years ago. Regretting ever getting married, the two have spent the past two decades hating each other.
But when their daughter decides to get married a month after meeting a young farmer in Bali, the two join forces to stop her from making the same mistake they did. As David and Georgia form a truce to partner up and sabotage the wedding, old feelings resurface, forcing the two to rekindle their romance.
Directed by Ol Parker, the movie stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts in lead roles. Viewers who loved the international setting in My Argentine Heart will also enjoy watching the scenic view of Bali in Ticket to Paradise. Both movies also follow a similar theme of exes reuniting.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV
4) Just Friends (2005)
Years ago, Chris Brander left his hometown in shame after getting rejected by his best friend, Jamie Palamino, in high school. The incident fueled his motivation to improve his physique, get a makeover, and become a successful record executive.
When his holiday plans fall through, he is forced to return to his hometown and reunite with Jamie. Realizing that his feelings for her are still alive, he decides to try again and win her heart. Directed by Roger Kumble, the movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, and Anna Faris in lead roles.
Like My Argentine Heart, the lead in Just Friends too is forced to return to his hometown and face the person who broke his heart.
Where to watch: Prime Video
5) Big Sky River (2022)
Big Sky River follows Tara, a woman dealing with the aftermath of a messy divorce. Deciding she needs a change, she returns to Parable, Mont., where she meets a handsome neighbor.
The movie follows the two as they heal from their pasts and learn how to love again. Directed by Peter Benson, the movie stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Kavan Smith, and Michelle Harrison in lead roles. A sequel to the movie, Big Sky River: The Bridal Path, was released in 2023.
Like My Argentine Heart, this Hallmark movie too is based in a small-town setting and showcases the main lead trying to heal herself and give her messy life a direction.
Where to watch: Apple TV
Viewers who enjoyed watching My Argentine Heart will also enjoy watching Anyone but You (2023), Romance in Style (2022), and Which Brings Me to You (2023).
