The phrase "bittersweet romance" means a love story that has both happy and sad elements. It combines moments of joy and sorrow, creating a mix of both pleasant and painful emotions. Full definition
Brooklyn Film Review by Kam Williams Homesick Immigrant Adjusts to U.S. in Bittersweet Romance Drama (kamwilliams.com)
Shelter Film Review by Kam Williams Plight of Homeless Highlighted in Bittersweet Romance Drama It's probably a hard - sell when you choose to make any film, let alone a romance, revolving around the homeless. (kamwilliams.com)
Many acclaimed graphic novels followed, establishing Brown as both a hyper - sensitive chronicler of bittersweet romance (Unlikely, Any Easy Intimacy) and a deadpan master of absurdist humor (Incredible Change - Bots, Sulk, I Am Going to Be Small). (topshelfcomix.com)