Triple bill of local romcoms on Showmax this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, Showmax is bringing the love with a selection of romantic movies, featuring some of South Africa’s finest talent, including Schalk Bezuidenhout, Tarryn Wyngaard, Kate Pinchuck, and Lorraine Moropa. 

Whether you’re in the mood for comedy, heartfelt drama, or a little bit of both, these films will have you laughing, swooning, and falling for the on-screen chemistry.

Not My Type | Stream from Friday, 14 February

Church baddie Letsatsi has spent years designing wedding dresses while waiting for the perfect man God has in store for her. When her younger sister receives a marriage proposal, she becomes desperate. Her meticulously planned life, which should have included a husband by now, is not unfolding as she expected.

Lorraine Moropa (Guilt, Hope, Ikani) stars as Letsatsi, with Lulama Nyembezi (The Queen, House of Zwide) as Thimothi, a former believer who turned bad boy after experiencing church hurt. Moagi Kai is Mhlonishwa, a fellow Christian who Letsatsi believes is her answered prayer.

Produced by Thape Media Production (Gospel Unplugged, Widowed, Fix My Love, Fooled By Love), Not My Type is directed by SAFTA winner Siyabonga Mkhize (Umkhokha, 7de Laan, eHostela, Champions).

Soos Pynappel Op Pizza | Stream from Friday, 14 February

Waldo and Becca have exactly three things in common. They are both chefs. They are both single. And they both equally dislike each other.

When they end up at a wacky singles retreat in the mountains, fate keeps dumping them headfirst, together, into one crazy scenario after the other, forcing them to reexamine what they think they know about love.

SAFTA winner Schalk Bezuidenhout (Kanarie, Hotel) and SAFTA nominee Kate Pinchuck (Tali’s Baby Diary) co-star, in Afrikaans and English respectively. They lead a stacked cast that includes Silwerskerm winners Rolanda Marais and Edwin van der Walt, SAFTA nominee Keenan Arrison, and Braeden Buys (Spinners, Trompoppie). 

Rising star Morné Strydom (Twintig Tone In ‘n Hangkas) writes and directs the quirky romcom, which was filmed at Silvermist Wine Estate. The film is produced by multi-award-winners Nagvlug Films (Donkerbos, Nêrens, Noord-Kaap) and One More Cup of Coffee, owned by Strydom and producer Aisha Williams.

Gebokste Liefde | Stream from Friday, 8 February

Having paid her dues as assistant director to the late advertising legend Keith Rose, Annelize Frost makes her feature film directorial debut with the knockout Showmax Original romcom Gebokste Liefde.

SAFTA winner Tarryn Wyngaard (Devil’s Peak) stars as divorced single mom Suma-Lee. When she’s fired from her job as a fashion designer, she reluctantly joins a boxing gym, where she finally finds the courage to stand up for herself and fight for what she wants: love.

Jandré le Roux (Kuroobi in One Piece) is her boxing coach, while model Roche Killian (Plaasjapie) plays her ex, Dries. Dries is getting married again – to a model (Emma van Heyn from Eksie Perfeksie and Matilda en Matthys). Also look out for two-time Silwerskerm winner and three-time SAFTA nominee Erica Wessels (Donkerbos) showing off her comedic side as Suma-Lee’s boss.

Gebokste Liefde is produced by Advantage Entertainment (Redeeming Love).

Want more romance? 

Premiering on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, Colin From Accounts S2 was Rotten Tomatoes’ second-best romance series of last year, and third-best returning series overall. The Australian romcom picks up with Ashley and Gordon needing to work out whether they want a relationship … or if they just wanted a dog. Binge Season 1 while you wait.

A generation will want to relive the love triangle between Dawson, Joey and Pacey in Dawson’s Creek S1-6. The boxset is streaming from Friday, 28 February. 

Plus, Showmax gets real with a clutch of romantic reality shows on Valentine’s Day, 14 February: Love Island: All Stars S1, with fan favourites swanning about a house in Franschhoek; Love Island Games, featuring faves from around the globe; Love Island USA S6 and Love Island UK S11. Plus, you can catch The Bachelorette S21, first on Showmax, from Wednesday, 19 February. 

See what else is new on Showmax here.