‘A Realistic Look at Marriage’: Readers on Their Favorite Lesser-Known Romantic Movies | Romantic movies

Love me If you dare

It’s been a long time since I’ve watched it, and it’s one of those movies that I couldn’t watch again after the first viewing in case it would be disappointing. The way they keep upping the ante as the film progresses struck me as absolutely perfect at the time. Adam’s creation

Maurice

A beautiful love story that will appeal to gay and straight audiences alike. Loponshyn

The truth about cats and dogs

A somewhat forgotten 90s romantic comedy that was retold by Cyrano in 90s Los Angeles. Brett Ben Chaplin is the incompetent owner of a large dog who mistakes producer Uma Thurman and radio host Janeane Garofalo on the radio for pet advice. Garofalo and Chaplin completely stole the movie – I wish people would give her more roles after it – and it’s poignant, silly, and (I’ve discovered over the years) a movie for people like me who don’t particularly like romantic comedies or romantic movies. Rothko06

Two for the road

It’s a bittersweet drama that revolves around a 12-year marriage and jumps back and forth in time. Funny and sad, trust and betrayal, indifferent and loving… in other words, a realistic look at marriage. If you’ve never seen it, watch it. If you’ve seen it, see it again. It’s more than worth the trip. Roman Clay

Palm Springs

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in a plot that’s basically “Groundhog Day, but with someone else,” but it turns out you can do some cool things with that. It’s also heartwarming to realize that we all know how the basic Groundhog Day idea works, so it’s worth all the “Wait-it all happened yesterday!” Gets things out of the way with great efficiency. Jebedee

what if

A romantic comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, that’s romantic and funny at the same time, something not many “romantic comedies” can actually manage…what a beautiful movie. How are you?

Lonely hearts

Although it won Best Picture at the AFI, Paul Cox’s Lonely Hearts seems sadly forgotten these days, but it still keeps that heart warm as the years go by. That she captures a Melbourne that has all but disappeared except from memory adds to its wonder, as does the glowingly beautiful Wendy Hughes, who plays the impossible role of simple Jane. A film full of gentleness…a rare quality. Bobski

The white palace

I’ve always had a soft spot for the 1990 film White Palace with Susan Sarandon and James Spader, which vindicates the idea that opposites attract. The final scene in the restaurant is just mind blowing. Aubrey26

Russian house

One of my favorites is the romance in “The Russian House” between Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, which was grounded, refreshing, and human — his disheveled, drunken, frail middle-aged publisher begging for the affection of Pfeiffer’s wary Soviet mother — and the world-weary nature of their characters meant the age gap wasn’t too great. The film’s score is a Jerry Goldsmith masterpiece – smoky and bittersweet with Slavic textures. shakercoola

General Yen’s bitter tea

I would nominate Frank Capra’s “The Bitter Tea of ​​General Yen” with Barbara Stanwyck and Nils Astaire. Despite portraying a Swede as a Chinese man, the film says a lot about racism, as well as being as bittersweet as the title. bystrosky

Rab ne bana di jodi

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a great romantic movie.

To set the scene: He, who is somewhat socially awkward, is the professor’s favorite student, and she is the professor’s daughter. On her wedding day, the groom and his family are killed in a tragic off-screen accident while on their way to the wedding. I am devastated because it is a love marriage and not an arranged marriage. Her father is extremely stressed due to a heart attack, and before he dies, he asks his star student to marry his daughter so that she will not be left to fend for herself after his death. They agreed to marry reluctantly.

What follows is the story of how their relationship grows and develops, as they learn to understand each other. d33pf1x

Only you

Only you, you have a young Robert Downey Jr. opposite the always gorgeous Marisa Tomei, who is having a love affair in Italy. Directed by Norman Jewison, the film has all the charm and warmth, delivered with a delightful touch of old Hollywood romantic comedy. Mr. Joe Spangles

Nelly and Mr. Arno

I first saw Nelly and Mr. Arnault on television in the late 1990s, and their cuteness in a virtual romance without love or intimacy has left an impression on me to this day. It’s interesting how a French film can have themes of subtle suggestiveness, class, and unrequited love that bring to mind Jane Austen’s novels. hubbahubba