MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Simply Irresistible

Simply Irresistible

1999 · 95 min

A frothy, feather-light confection of food, magic and romance that floats by on charm and whimsy rather than logic.

Directed by
Mark Tarlov
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.
Overview
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Simply Irresistible

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Mark Tarlov
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • grief
  • identity
  • ambition
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism3
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like Simply Irresistible

Movie

Amélie

2001

A whimsical, warm-hearted Parisian fable that charms with visual playfulness and quiet melancholy, inviting you to savor small joys.

Whimsical, romantic · about love and identity

Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details
AmélieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

This Is Not What I Expected

2017

A breezy, food-filled romance that charms with playful banter and a slow-burning connection, leaving you hungry for more.

Whimsical, romantic · about love and identity

Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
106 min
Details
This Is Not What I ExpectedHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Voicemails for Isabelle

2026

A warm, bittersweet romantic comedy that balances grief with lighthearted charm, offering easy comfort and gentle laughs.

Romantic, light · about love and grief

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • grief
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
119 min
Details
Voicemails for IsabelleHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Love Hypothesis

2026

A cozy, fizzy fake-dating romcom that coasts on banter and slow-blooming chemistry, with just enough academic anxiety to keep it grounded.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
112 min
Details
The Love HypothesisHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Notting Hill

1999

A charming, funny, and heartwarming romantic comedy with a cozy London atmosphere and plenty of witty banter.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
124 min
Details
Notting HillHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

(500) Days of Summer

2009

A bittersweet, witty ride through love's highs and lows, told out of order, leaving you reflective and charmed.

Whimsical, warm · about love and grief

Via
  • whimsical
  • warm
  • love
  • grief
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
95 min
Details
(500) Days of SummerHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Ratatouille

2007

A warm, witty feast of visual invention and heart that makes you believe anyone can cook.

Whimsical, warm · about identity and ambition

Via
  • whimsical
  • warm
  • identity
  • ambition
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
111 min
Details
RatatouilleHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

While You Were Sleeping

1995

A warm, gentle romantic comedy that charms with its quirky family and sweet misunderstandings, leaving you smiling.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
103 min
Details
While You Were SleepingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

You've Got Mail

1998

A cozy, chatty romance that feels like a warm blanket of witty banter and gentle misunderstandings.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
119 min
Details
You've Got MailHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Holiday

2006

A cozy, heartwarming romantic comedy that feels like a warm hug, with beautiful houses and charming English countryside.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
136 min
Details
The HolidayHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Serendipity

2001

A warm, light romantic comedy about fate and near-misses, easy to watch and gently charming.

Romantic, light · about love and identity

Via
  • romantic
  • light
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
SerendipityHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Enchanted

2007

A playful, song-filled collision of fairy-tale sweetness and big-city reality that feels bright, funny, and warmly romantic.

Whimsical, romantic · about love and identity

Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
107 min
Details
EnchantedHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Mark Tarlov
Written by
Judith Roberts
Starring
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Dylan Baker, Patricia Clarkson, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Christopher Durang, Betty Buckley, Olek Krupa
Music
Gil Goldstein
Cinematography
Robert M. Stevens
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.