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If you're on the hunt for the most romantic movies to watch this Valentine's date night with cuddling up with that special someone then don’t worry. From modern favorites to classic love stories we've shortlisted you 25 most romantic movies. Be sure to have popcorn and tissues at the ready!
The Girl Next Door
Ever fallen in love at first sight, and two minutes later you accidentally see her changing clothes and then two minutes later, she shows up at your house, takes you for a drive and makes you strip in the middle of the road and then drives away with your clothes and she turns out to be a porn star but you still fall in love like nothing else matters as she changes your life.
The Girl Next Door is a romcom that deals with a nerd filled with monotony aspiring a fun-filled life while preparing for scholarships to someday become a politician and as soon as she enters his life, he starts living it. She challenges his limits at every point of time to make him actually have fun and he falls head over heels for her.
The movie also tries to change the way Sex Education is provided in schools, killing the boring ed-films that makes the students sleep and transforming it into pornography based education that actually makes the students pay attention and can address the problems.
She’s Out of My League
Having a crush on a girl who you never expect to go out with is a classic but what if she asks you out and you feel you are not upto the mark ? You love her, enjoy every second with her but you constantly try to find a flaw in her just to satisfy yourself that because she has this flaw, she can be with you but can’t find any.
She’s Out of My League deals with a guy working airport security and accidentally meeting a woman who in every aspect is a 10 and destiny plays when she forgets her phone at security as the guy’s boss can’t stop checking her out and tantalising her. The movie moves from no care about self esteem to extremely conscious and almost destroying a perfect love because of peer pressure believing ‘you are not good enough’.
The movie addresses premature ejaculation, homosexuality, intimate shaving, career aspirations, lying to parents about a career even if you are doing well and most of all which you never see is even if you can’t work out with your ex- girlfriend, your parents might like her and she starts hanging out with them, with her boyfriend at your house. The movie is a fun filled romantic with an exciting ending which shows how a group of friends working at the airport can how easily manipulate things.
Pride and Prejudice
The movie is a classic ‘happy ever after’ story based on a novel by Jane Austen that opened the place for movies based on novels. Set in the eighteenth century, it shows the problems faced by parents to marry their daughters to rich families to set their life and then comes in Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet who does not care for any of it until she falls for the richest of all.
The movie is centred on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, played by Matthew Macfadyen who is filled with attitude. He is portrayed as someone who has never heard no in his life and enticed by Ms. Bennet, he proposes to marry her but gets rejected and disappears until they reunite later even after his aunt, the Lady Catherine de Bourgh forbade her to marry Mr. Darcy, but she was different, it did not matter to her.
Written and portrayed in the eighteenth century, the movie does try to present an image where money doesn’t matter but instead it was always about the money, Mr. Darcy could not be said no to because he was super rich and even after rejecting him once, Elizabeth says yes again and since he was rich, nobody could object or question their union, not even Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
The Shape Of Water
This beautifully crafted movie, successfully convincing everyone to love beyond any differences is about the special bond between two bodies and souls who are accepting each other the way they are. It revolves around a mute lady ‘Elisa’ who develops an emotional connection with a mermaid-like creature who has been brought to the research center.
The shape of water begins with narration, asking helplessly, "If I spoke about it, what would i tell you" about what happened to the "princess without a voice"? A real sense of unsettling & affectionate nostalgia and music from the golden age makes this film stand out from other creature love stories. In the end sea monster takes Elisa away from the human world with him which tells us love recognizes no barriers but wins at the end.
Romeo + Juliet
The classic Shakespearean romantic tragedy ‘Romeo + Juliet' 1996 is a masterpiece managing to stay faithful to the original greatest play of all time whilst exploding on the screen in a modern way communicating in Shakespearean language. The classic love tale where age-old vendetta between two powerful families namely; Montague & Capulets, erupts into bloodshed.
The boy Romeo Montague falls in love with the girl Juliet Capulet besides their families feuds. In a fight Romeo unconsciously kills Juliet’s cousin, for which the prince banishes Romeo. To reunite with Romeo, Juliet fakes her own death. Unaware of this fake act, Romeo kills himself in her tomb by taking poison, while Juliet awakens from her drugged coma and finds Romeo’s corpse beside her but then kills herself with a gun. The deaths of children lead families to make peace in the end. That’s how a tragic love story ends yet stays immortal.
La La Land
If you are looking for a dreamy musical romance then ‘La La Land’ surely won’t disappoint you. A modernized take on old school musicals, romantic sagas but without a fairytale-like ending this movie has everything to make you fall in love with jazz and the way harsh realities have been portrayed. It is a story of two artists chasing their dreams who unfortunately had bad timing at key moments in their life as they decide between career or love, ultimately ending in them going different paths.
If you are not a fan of Jazz then in starting you might get bored since the whole film has less dialogue and more of dance and music. But as the movie will proceed it will make you stick to the screen. In the end in a dream sequence they show if the characters hadn't gone through bad times, what could their life be together. You think you may need some tissues but actually the ending will leave you with a sweet smile.
365 Days
365 Days Originally known as ‘365 DNI’ loaded with intense sex scenes is perfect for your wild mood. This Polish/Italian film follows Sicilian Mafia family boss Massimo and his love, an ordinary woman named Laura who gets kidnapped by Massimo later and given 365 days to fall in love with him. He also ensures he’ll let her go if she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings in a given time.
During the climax she falls for him and tells she doesn’t need 365 days anymore. However, the movie ends with a mystery for next two parts demanding us to think what will happen next or if this is it ? Even after being criticized with saying that it romanticized sexual assault, domestic violence and kidnapping this movie became mega hit. Although according to me it has a lot more than sex it tells how a heartless mobster can also love someone so desperately.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Are you craving for some action but it is supposed to be a romantic date night! Well, Mr. and Mrs. Smith is then a perfect match for you; it will deliver you enough dose of action, comedy and romance altogether. Starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as Smiths is ofcourse a bonus to this movie, i mean their chemistry can even make a boring one exciting.
The story revolves around John and Jane Smith who are a married couple, both living unexciting lives and attending marriage therapy sessions as their passion has cooled since they got married. Nevertheless the pair stays unaware of the fact that they both are professional assassins working for rival agencies until both get assigned to kill the same person.
Learning that they are both assassins and failing to eliminate their target, they are now assigned to kill one another. While making escalating attempts on each other’s lives, John and Jane learn more about each other and then decide to fight together to preserve their marriage. They win in the end and go back to the marriage therapist and tell that they are very happy now !
The Kissing Booth
The Kissing Booth is a teen romance drama based on the 2012 novel written by Beth Reekles which follows childhood besties Elle Evans and Lee Flynn. One of the rules of their strong friendship is never to date one another's relatives, which Elle breaks when she ends up kissing Lee’s elder brother Noah during their school’s kissing booth fundraiser which creates a rift in her friendship with Lee. The best part of this movie is it’s fun to watch either you’re with that special one or with besties.
The second part of teen rom-com further complicates the pair’s relationship, when Elle must decide whether to attend college with Lee or her boyfriend. There is also the third part of this movie, wrapping up with a six year time jump in which everyone is back in Los Angeles, while Elle and Noah rekindle their romance. Despite a mostly happy ending, it left us with a lot more questions like ‘Will Noah and Elle get back together?’
What happens in Vegas
Joy Ellis McNally, a high-strung stockbroker, gets dumped by her fiancé at a surprise birthday party she prepared for him in front of all their friends in New York City while Jack Fuller is fired from his job by his father. To overcome their sorrows, they move to Vegas for some time. After clearing up their misunderstanding Joy and Jack get drunk and end up getting married. The next morning, they realize it was a mistake and decide to divorce. They wanted to get the marriage annulled, but they won the $3 million prize on a slot machine by accident.
Both wind up in divorce court in New York for money, but the judge is enraged by their slacker attitude toward marriage. He tells them they must live together for six months and attend marriage counselling. Jack and Joy engage in a humorous battle of wills, aided by their two best pals.
Each one of them decides to make the life of the other hell on Earth to force them to get out of the marriage. Jack proposes to her (again), and she accepts. Joy admits she resigned her job and has no idea what she's going to do as the two embrace. Jack informs her that the two of them have a lot of money. Joy says that they have hit the jackpot, to which Jack responds that he certainly did. (referring both to the money and Joy).
Bajirao Mastani
Bajirao Mastani is a beautiful historic love story between Peshwa Bajirao and Mastani. In the early 18th century, the court of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shahu needed a new Peshwa, the equivalent of a modern-day prime minister. Mastani, the daughter of Hindu Rajput ruler Chhatrasal and his Persian Muslim consort Ruhani Bai, reveals herself. Bajirao, impressed with her abilities as a warrior, lends her his troops and helps her beat the invaders. Chhatrasal is thrilled and insists that Bajirao spend Holi in Bundelkhand with them.
When Mastani and Bajirao fall in love, he presents her his dagger, unaware that the Bundelkhand Rajputs use it as a symbol of marriage. Mastani arrives in Pune determined to follow her love but is treated cruelly by Bajirao's mother and kept in the palace for courtesans. During a storm, Bajirao reminds her that he is already married and that if she is in a relationship with him, his court will never respect her. Despite his warnings, she agrees, and he declares Mastani his second wife.
Radhabai imprisons Mastani after Bajirao leaves for battle. In his wrath, Bajirao defeats Nasir Jung's army on his own after receiving the news, but he collapses from his injuries.Kashibai writes a letter to Radhabai begging her to release Mastani so that Bajirao can recover, but Nana Saheb burns the letter. Bajirao dies from the trauma of his hallucinations, while Mastani dies in captivity. After death, the ill-fated lovers are shown to be together.
Aashiqui 2
Aashiqui 2 is a sensational musical love story. Rahul Jaykar used to be a great singer, but now he is a drug addict with alcohol problems. He finds Aarohi singing his song in a bar one night. He is blown away and promises to make her a star.
Rahul's life is full of problems, and he has completely lost interest in it. His heart skips a beat when he meets Aarohi, and he falls in love with her. Aarohi, who loves Rahul more than her career, comforts him and falls in love with him too. Despite her mother's objections, Aarohi moves in with Rahul, and everything seems to be fine until Rahul's addiction escalates and he becomes violent. Aarohi seeks to rehabilitate Rahul in order to help him overcome his alcoholism, risking her singing career in the process.
Rahul feels that he has become a burden in her life and the only way to help her is to leave her. The next day he commits suicide. Aarohi is distraught after Rahul's death and considers quitting her job, but Vivek persuades her to stay.
He reminds her that Rahul wanted her to be a successful singer and that he had given his life so that he would not be a burden to her. Later, in a fan's handbook, she signs her name as "Aarohi Rahul Jaykar" as a tribute to Rahul and her unspoken wish to marry him.
Namaste London
Namaste London is a romantic story mixed with light hearted comedy. Jasmeet is a beautiful London born young woman who got educated in an English school and has many British friends. She gets herself transformed from Jasmeet to Jazz and has western looks, speech, habits, and heart. Manmohan (her father) thinks that it is impossible to get him an Indian son-in-law.
Manmohan takes his family on a tour to India and forces Jasmeet to marry Arjun Singh who is a villager and does not know how to speak English. Arjun falls in love with her at first sight.
When they arrive in London, Jasmeet announces her engagement to Charlie Brown, a well-educated man with many contacts and connections, including Prince Charles. She refuses to acknowledge her marriage to Arjun because there is no proof of it and she was forced to marry him. Arjun faces a lot of insults and racist remarks but is determined to win Jasmeet back. After that, Charlie Brown has a rugby match with the Indians and Arjun, in which the English lose and Brown is openly racist towards the Indians.
Jazz realises her love for Arjun and runs away from her wedding with Charlie Brown. She returns to India with Arjun, where they are seen riding Arjun's motorcycle. While on the motorcycle, Arjun admits that he has always been able to communicate in English and knew the language since the beginning. They all live happily ever after.
Ghost
Sam and Molly are a very happy couple and truly in love. One night, while walking back to their new apartment, they encounter a thief in a dark alley, and Sam is murdered. He finds himself to be trapped as a ghost and realises that his death was no accident.
He finds himself to be trapped as a ghost and realises that his death was no accident. Molly is visited by Carl (Sam's friend) who asks her to come for a short walk. Meanwhile, after following Willy (murderer) Sam comes across Oda Mae Brown, a con artist who used to pretend as a paranormal expert.
Oda Mae is persuaded by Sam to convince Molly and warn her about future dangers. Meanwhile, Sam discovers that Carl was involved in some money laundering schemes and the attack on Sam was planned by Carl to acquire some money out of him. Oda Mae tries to talk to Molly but Molly is convinced by Carl that she is a fraud. Later on, Sam and Oda Mae try to get into Molly's apartment but she refuses to let her in and breaks down in grief.
She finally learns the truth and allows Oda Mae inside, astonished. Sam can possess Oda Mae's body, allowing him and Molly to dance one more time. Carl arrives, prepared to murder Molly and Oda Mae, but they manage to flee. Carl dies after fighting with Sam's ghost. Sam goes to Oda Mae and Molly to ask about their well-being, Molly becomes aware that she can hear him. After thanking Oda Mae for everything she has done to help him, Sam bids an emotional farewell to Molly and goes to the afterlife.
The Bounty Hunter
The Bounty Hunter is an action rom-com and this movie definitely entertains you. The plot follows Mike Boyd, a former detective with the New York Police Department, who is now a bounty hunter. Nicole Hurley, his ex-wife, is an investigative reporter who was arrested for assaulting a cop.
Nicole misses her bond hearing to meet her informant after receiving a tip on a story about an apparent suicide that may have been a murder, forcing the judge to revoke her release and issue a warrant for her arrest. Nicole's informant, Jimmy, gets taken just as she arrives.
Mike/Milo who is a Bounty Hunter then gets a contract to find his ex-wife and bring her back to jail. Milo was also offered $5000 for this job which he happily accepted. This led to the major chaos that this movie is based on. Both Mike and Nicole escape an attack and with each other’s help begin trying to solve the crime.
They have an adventure of a lifetime as they drive golf-carts in the lake, take down bad guys and fall in love all over again while doing that. The movieis an interesting watch and the brilliant acting from the star cast keeps you on your tiptoes.
Pretty Woman
Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, Pretty Woman was destined to be a blockbuster. The film's title Pretty Woman is based on the 1964 song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison.
The film was re-imagined as a romantic comedy with a high budget after it was originally supposed to be a gloomy cautionary tale about class and prostitution in Los Angeles. It was the third highest-grossing film of 1990 in terms of box office receipts. The film has the highest amount of ticket sales for a romantic comedy in the United States.
Edward Lewis, a high-powered New York corporate raider, buys and dismantles struggling businesses, then sells the assets for a profit. He had an encounter with a prostitute in the red light area while driving home from a party. She consented to drive with him when he asked for directions to the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
He then agreed to pay her $3000 and a new wardrobe if she would accompany him around town for the next 6 days. During those 6 days Edward discovered the joy in little things and couldn’t help but fall in love with the gorgeous lady. The movie ends on a perfect note and it is all you would expect from a feel good rom-com.
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. The story is of a romance between a London bookseller and a famous American actress who happens to walk into his shop. Released on 21 May 1999, Notting Hill was well-received by critics and became the highest-grossing British film of all time.
In Notting Hill, London, William Thacker owns a travel book business. Will is divorced and lives with Spike, a flaky and sloppy Welshman. Anna Scott, a well-known Hollywood actress, walks into the shop one day and purchases a book. Will collides with her shortly after she has left, spilling his juice over her as he rounds a street corner. He takes Anna across the street to his house, where she can change into a clean shirt. She kisses him on the cheek as she walks away.
After this the life of William Thacker gets more complicated by the day as he begins dating the world famous actress. He begins to feel like a nobody but is always a gentleman to Anna. William falls in love with her pretty soon and has to face a ton of hardships before he completely expresses his feelings.
However, things always go sideways and they never end up together but near the end of the movie he proposes to her at a press conference. To which she said yes and agreed to stay in Britain indefinitely.
Before Sunrise
Before Sunrise is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Jesse and Céline meet aboard a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together in the first chapter of the Before trilogy.
As the characters travel Vienna, the plot is deemed minimalistic, consisting largely of monologues and casual discussion with lengthy speech. Jesse, a romantic disguised as a cynic, and Céline, who appears to be a romantic, have opposing thoughts and viewpoints on life and love. Time and self-discovery are also explored in Before Sunrise.
They have a kiss at the top of the Wiener Riesenrad at sunset after seeing a few sights in Vienna and begin to feel a romantic connection. As they continue to walk throughout the city, they become more open with one another, discussing themes such as love, life, religion, and their impressions on Vienna. The film finishes the next day at the train station, when the couple agrees not to exchange contact information and instead reunite at the same location in six months, just as Céline's train is about to depart.
Devdas
Devdas is a 1955 Indian Hindi period drama film directed by Bimal Roy and based on the novel Devdas by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. It was one of the best films ever made in Indian cinema, starring Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, and Vyjayanthimala.
Devdas is a young man from a Minor Zamindar Bengali family in India in the early 1900s, set against the backdrop of rural Bengal during feudal times. Paro, alias Parvati, is a young Bengali Brahmin woman from a middle-class Bengali Brahmin family with a little lower prosperity, and status. Devdas and Paro had been childhood sweethearts, but their families forbade them from marrying. Devdas hesitated to move on because Paro was married to an older man. Chunni Babu, Devdas' carousing buddy in Calcutta, introduces him to Chandramukhi, a courtesan. At Chandramukhi's, Devdas begins to drink heavily, but the courtesan falls in love with him and looks after him. His health deteriorates as a result of a mixture of binge drinking and dissatisfaction with life; a delayed type of suicide.
Devdas comes to meet Paro, sensing his impending death, to fulfil a pledge he made to see her before he died. On a dark, frigid night, he dies at her doorstep. When Paro learns of Devdas' death, she rushes to the door, disregarding "purdah," but her family members prevent her from leaving.
Twilight Saga
What happens when a Vampire and an ordinary girl fall for each other? If you want to know then you should check out Twilight. Isabella Swan moves to gloomy Forks to live with her father. As she begins her junior year of high school, she gets attracted to Edward Cullen, a man with a terrible secret. Edward is a vampire. Edward and Bella have passionately and unconditionally fallen in love with each other. As a result, their forbidden relationship as a human and a vampire begins. However, the young lovers soon learn that their problems are only beginning.
For Bella's eighteenth birthday, the Cullens plan to throw her a private party. Things go wrong, and the Cullen family decides to leave Forks, Washington. Bella withdraws from all social activities at first, until she finds she can coexist with Jacob Black, a childhood friend. Jacob is going through something he can't express to Bella, and their bond begins to disintegrate.
Bella is forced to choose between her true love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob Black, knowing that her action is capable of reigniting the vampire-werewolf conflict. Bella and Edward are finally getting married. Bella makes it through her honeymoon, but she faces a new challenge when she learns she's pregnant and the baby is developing at an alarming rate. The wolves turn on Bella and Edward as a result of the pregnancy, but Jacob swears to protect his friend.
After her transformation into a vampire, her senses have been amplified. Renesmee's growth is accelerated while Bella adjusts to her new state of being. The Volturi proclaim the baby to be an abomination and sentence the Cullens to death when they hear of her existence. To safeguard their family, Bella, Edward and the rest of the clan seek support from allies around the world.
Titanic
Titanic is a 1997 American romantic drama film based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of various social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its tragic maiden voyage.
Titanic was nominated for 14 Academy Awards when it was released on December 19, 1997. Titanic was the first picture to break the $1 billion mark with a worldwide gross of nearly $1.84 billion. Titanic, one of the most famous romantic films, is a true emblem of everlasting love.
Winning two seats on the luxury ship was the nicest thing that ever happened to Jack, a homeless artist. He knew what his fate was even before he learned of the Titanic's catastrophe; he met Rose. Rose was a troubled young woman living in a wealthy society, betrothed to a millionaire her mother had chosen for her.
The love affair between Jack and Roses would be cut short. Nighttime was a perilous time for ships at the time, as they had to actively search the water for impediments. The Titanic's crew missed the iceberg and hit it, shredding the side of their hull to shreds. The conclusion brings up a wide range of feelings and causes your heart to warm somewhat.
The Notebook
The Notebook is a romantic drama film from the United States that was released in 2004. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star as a young couple in the 1940s who fall in love. Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name was published in 1996, and the film is based on it.
'The Notebook' alternates between two seasons in the lives of the same couple. We see them as young lovers, then as old people, with her fading into the darkness of Alzheimer's and him remaining faithful in his love. Every day, he reads to her from a notebook in which he chronicles how they met, fell in love, and overcame hurdles to their happiness.
'The Notebook' is a sentimental fantasy, but such fantasies aren't bad; we tell ourselves stories all the time to help us cope with life. It may not be a standard happy-go-lucky romance film, but it definitely makes you feel something.
IIt is a contemporary love story set in the years leading up to and following WWII. Allie and Noah had a beautiful summer together, but her family and the socioeconomic realities of the period keep them apart. Noah tries to stay in touch with Allie after they are forced to part ways, but his letters go unanswered. Noah eventually writes a final letter in which he expresses his undying and unending love.
Veer-Zaara
Veer-Zaara is a Hindi-language period epic romance drama film released in 2004. Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta play the titular star crossed lovers in the film: Zaara Hayaat Khan is the daughter of a Pakistani politician and Veer Pratap Singh is an Indian Air Force officer. Veer is imprisoned on spurious allegations, and his case is being fought by a young Pakistani lawyer named Saamiya Siddiqui.
Zaara, who was already betrothed, dashes into Veer's arms, making her father fall sick. Zaara's father, Jehangir, has a high-profile reputation that would be tarnished if she ran with an Indian. Veer complies with Zaara's request and departs, but her fiance, enraged by Zaara's humiliation, has him wrongfully imprisoned under the name Rajesh Rathore on grounds of being an Indian spy.
As a gesture of goodwill, the Pakistani government decided to investigate unsolved cases involving Indian detainees in 2004. Prisoner 786's defence is Saamiya Siddiqui's maiden case as a fledgling Pakistani lawyer. For the past 22 years, the prisoner has not talked to anyone. Veer Pratap Singh, after being addressed by his name, opens up to Saamiya and tells her his story.
Rockstar
Imtiaz Ali wrote and directed Rockstar, a 2011 Hindi- language musical-romantic drama film. A. R. Rahman composed the music for the film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri. This film's music stayed with everyone for a long time.
Jordan is a Jat lad from Delhi with the real name Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a. JJ. He is a Hindu College student who aspires to be a rock star like Jim Morrison, an ambition that his peers mock. JJ jokes that he needs a heartbreak in order to gain superstar status. He won't be able to achieve his idol's status because that hasn't happened yet. During a dancing competition, he sees Heer Kaul, a lovely girl from St. Stephen's College, perform and overhears that she is the "perfect heartbreaking-machine." However, Heer marries a man named Jai in Kashmir, and the couple then relocates to Prague.
She develops feelings for JJ during this time and gives him the moniker "Jordan." He then seeks safety at the neighbouring Nizamuddin Dargah, where he sings qawwalis for two months. JJ's singing at the Dargah is heard by Ustaad Jameel Khan, a well-known musician, who convinces Dhingra, the proprietor of "Platinum Records," to sign him. JJ is interviewed by Sheena, a journalist, who informs him that Dhingra is sending performers to Prague for a European tour. In the hopes of reuniting with Heer, JJ offers to work there.
The film returns to the Verona concert, where Jordan gets a vision of a smiling Heer approaching him while performing. Heer has perished in a coma, and the naive falcon has returned home, according to the finale. The film concludes with a phrase from Rumi's poem, which translates to: "There is a realm beyond all ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing. I'll be waiting for you there "..
Call me by your name
Call me by your name and I’ll call you by mine! This coming- of-age romantic drama is purely full of love, love and just love. It’s both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. From cinematographic eye to ear soothing music, “call me by your name” is entirely a beautiful piece of art. It will leave you broken in the most pleasing way. I won’t recommend this movie just to homosexuals but to everyone. It’s a tale of first love in the middle of warm, sunny skies, gentle breezes and charming trees where a young man ‘Elio’ falls in love with a handsome graduate boy ‘Oliver’ who comes to stay with his family in Northern Italy in the summer of 1983.
Even after being totally opposite personalities they develop feelings for each other while hanging out. They share a beautiful physical and emotional bond. At the end of summer Oliver leaves since he had to; which breaks their hearts.
After almost 3 years Oliver calls Elio and tells he got engaged with a woman which leaves Elio broken so he sits staring into fire feeling his pain and not turning away from it. This scene will make you stare blankly at the screen with a lump in your throat and tightness in your chest or perhaps you’ll need tissues. It tells you that you should feel & accept every emotion and most importantly let that come out even if it’s pain because pain is such a beautiful emotion of love.
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