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- DirectorRob ReinerStarsMadeline CarrollCallan McAuliffeRebecca De MornayWhen Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she's ready to give up - until he starts to reconsider.Flipped is a romance movie set in the 1960s about the love story between Bryce Loski (Callan McAuliffe) and Juli Baker (Madeline Carroll). In it, Juli has a severe crush on her neighbor, Bryce, who in turn harbors a neutral and (even disgusted) attitude to her intentions. But as Juli’s affection wanes, Bryce begins to fall for her.
Exceedingly nostalgic and touching, Flipped takes a look at innocent young love. It has touched audiences both young and old, reminding them of how first love can be both simple and complex. The film is a powerful testament to the lasting impact of the people we meet. It faithfully captures the essence of its literary source, offering a heartfelt and genuine adaptation that reminds viewers of how even fleeting encounters can shape our lives and perspectives - DirectorRobert SchwentkeStarsEric BanaRachel McAdamsRon LivingstonHenry DeTamble, a librarian, possesses a unique gene that lets him involuntarily travel through time. His wife, Claire Abshire, finds it difficult to cope with it.is a captivating tale of love intertwined with the fantastical element of time travel. Eric Bana portrays Henry DeTamble, a man cursed with a genetic condition that causes him to involuntarily jump through time. Across from him, Rachel McAdams takes on the role of Clare Abshire, a woman who falls deeply in love with him despite the challenges his condition presents.
- CreatorSteven MoffatStarsRose LeslieTheo JamesEverleigh McDonellHenry is an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift, a gene that allows him to travel through time involuntarily. Claire, his wife, finds it difficult to cope with his ability.After a rocky "first" meeting, Henry and Clare try to reset with a second date, but she still struggles to rectify this Henry with the man she knows and loves.
- DirectorLasse HallströmStarsChanning TatumAmanda SeyfriedRichard JenkinsA romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave.is a moving love story that explores the complexities of balancing love with duty. Channing Tatum stars as John Tyree, a soldier on leave, who falls for Savannah Curtis, a college student played by Amanda Seyfried. Their whirlwind romance is soon interrupted by John's call to duty.
Dear John excels as a romantic drama because it authentically portrays the heartbreak and joy of loving someone from afar. - DirectorVince MarcelloStarsJoey KingJacob ElordiJoel CourtneyA high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth.The story follows teenager Elle Evans (one of Joey King's most popular characters), falling in love with her childhood crush, Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi).
Despite the critics having mixed opinions on how to exactly categorize the film, no one can deny that it was a romantic comedy that audiences absolutely adored. If its quick rise to popularity through Netflix is any indication, it's a must-watch if one is interested in light humor along with an ideal representation of the coming-of-age experience. The Kissing Booth was so popular that it spawned two more sequels, highlighting the demand for more mindless popcorn flicks. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.This film is about the life of an Alabama man with an I.Q. of 75. He found love at a young age and went through a lot of adventures through the 50's, 60's and 70's to make his love real, to Find God, and to enjoy life
- DirectorNick CassavetesStarsGena RowlandsJames GarnerRachel McAdamsAn elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don't approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie's marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over.
- DirectorLone ScherfigStarsAnne HathawayJim SturgessPatricia ClarksonAfter spending the night together on the eve of their college graduation, Dexter and Emma are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, and sometimes not.On July 15, 1988 -- the day of their college graduation -- two people from opposite sides of the tracks begin a lifelong friendship. Emma (Anne Hathaway), an idealist from a working-class family, wants to make the world a better place. Dexter (Jim Sturgess), a playboy, thinks the world is his oyster. For the next 20 years, the two friends reunite on the 15th of each July, sharing dreams, tears and laughter -- until they discover what they've been searching for, each other.
- DirectorJake SchreierStarsNat WolffCara DelevingneAustin AbramsAfter an all-night adventure, Quentin's lifelong crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.Based on the bestselling novel by John Green, Paper Towns is a fantastic coming-of-age and romance movie that follows the escapades of Margo Roth (Cara Delevingne), trying to explore her true personality away from the clutches of her dysfunctional family. Her neighbor Quentin (Nat Wolff), who is in love with her, enlists the help of his friends to track Margo with the clues she left behind when she mysteriously disappears.
- DirectorRichard LaGraveneseStarsHilary SwankGerard ButlerHarry Connick Jr.A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.When Gerry (Gerard Butler), the husband of Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank), dies from an illness, she loses the love of her life. Knowing how hard Holly will take his death, Gerry plans ahead. Beginning on her 30th birthday, she receives the first in a series of letters written by him, designed to ease her grief and encourage her to move forward to a new life.
- DirectorLasse HallströmStarsJulianne HoughJosh DuhamelCobie SmuldersA young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.The sudden arrival of a young woman named Katie (Julianne Hough) raises suspicions among the residents of the quiet, small town of Southport, North Carolina. But what's even stranger is her reluctance to form personal relationships with other citizens. But Katie's resolve withers away when she is drawn into reluctant relationships with Alex (Josh Duhamel), a widowed dad and store owner, and her neighbor, Jo (Cobie Smulders). As her past continues to haunt her, Katie must make the tough choice between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards.
- DirectorDouglas McGrathStarsGwyneth PaltrowJames CosmoGreta ScacchiWhile matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.Based on the beloved Jane Austen novel, Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Emma, a young socialite who entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those within her community. With her sights set on finding love for Harriet Smith, a not-so-refined woman she knows, her constant meddling is cause for confusion and comedy throughout this classic film adaptation.
- DirectorSusan JohnsonStarsLana CondorNoah CentineoJanel ParrishA teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life.Based on To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2014) by Jenny Han
Instead of admitting her feelings to all her crushes, Lara Jean (Lana Condor) has a letter for every one of them, a letter she never sent. One night, her little sister Kitty (Anna Cathcart) sneaks into her room and posts all of them, except one of the crushes is her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh (Israel Broussard). So Lara and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) strike a deal. They decide to pretend to date until Josh leaves her alone and Peter gets his ex back. But how long can they resist before it's not fake anymore?
became a Netflix sensation for a good reason, as it just exudes good vibes and a totally adorable love story. - DirectorJames FoleyStarsDakota JohnsonJamie DornanEric JohnsonAnastasia and Christian get married, but Jack Hyde continues to threaten their relationship.Believing they've left behind the shadowy figures from the past, billionaire Christian Grey and his new wife Anastasia fully embrace their inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as the Greys begin to step into their new roles, sinister events come to light and jeopardise their happy ending before it even begins.
- DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsMia WasikowskaMichael FassbenderJamie BellA mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.As an orphaned child, Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) is first cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school. Though she meets with further abuse, she receives an education, and eventually takes a job as a governess at the estate of Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender). Jane and Rochester begin to bond, but his dark moods trouble her. When Jane uncovers the terrible secret Rochester has been hiding, she flees and finds temporary refuge at the home of St. John Rivers.
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanEmma WatsonFlorence PughSisters Jo, Beth, Meg, and Amy mature from adolescence to adulthood as the United States struggles with the Civil War.In nineteenth-century Massachusetts, with their father away serving in the Civil War, the women of the March family--the loving matriarch, Marmee, and her four daughters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth--are left all alone to fend for themselves. Faced with genteel poverty, the fledgeling author, Jo March, is struggling to make a name for herself in male-dominated New York City
- DirectorVanessa CaswillStarsHaley Lu RichardsonBen HardyRob DelaneyA 20 year old girl misses her flight at JFK Airport and meets a young British guy who may turn out to be her true love.On their flight from New York to London, Hadley and Oliver fall in love with each other. However, they lose each other at customs and the possibility of ever meeting each other again seems improbable, but destiny may have a way of changing the odds.
- DirectorGeorge Tillman Jr.StarsScott EastwoodBritt RobertsonAlan AldaSophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, a 90-years old man, when they save him from a car crash. Ira's memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple.Former bull-riding champion Luke (Scott Eastwood) and college student Sophia (Britt Robertson) are in love, but conflicting paths and ideals threaten to tear them apart: Luke hopes to make a comeback on the rodeo circuit, and Sophia is about to embark on her dream job in New York's art world
- DirectorDaniel BarnzStarsAlex PettyferVanessa HudgensMary-Kate OlsenA modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
86 minutes · drama, fantasy, romance
Released Jan 21, 2011 · Budget: $17,000,000 - DirectorMichael HoffmanStarsJames MarsdenMichelle MonaghanLuke BraceyA pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
117 minutes · drama, romance - DirectorJohn CrowleyStarsSaoirse RonanEmory CohenDomhnall GleesonAn Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
romance, drama - DirectorTodd HaynesStarsCate BlanchettRooney MaraSarah PaulsonAn aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
romance, drama
Released Nov 20, 2015 · Budget: $11,800,000 - DirectorStephen FrearsStarsMichelle PfeifferRupert FriendKathy BatesThe son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.Chéri is a novel by Colette published in France in 1920
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
drama, comedy, romance - DirectorRoss KatzStarsBenjamin WalkerTeresa PalmerAlexandra DaddarioTravis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.Travis is very successful with women and dates Monica every now and then. When resident Gabby Holland moves in next door, she initially believes he is a pretentious man. But when her boyfriend Ryan MacCarthy, who is a fellow doctor in the same hospital where she works, needs to travel to another city, Gabby and Travis have a relationship and fall in love with each other. Out of the blue, Ryan returns and proposes to her. Now she must make a choice between her two loves
- DirectorRoger KumbleStarsSarah Michelle GellarRyan PhillippeReese WitherspoonTwo vicious step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to deflower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term.Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.