Summary

Movie marketing has often been tricky , and sosome films have been relinquish that seem to be sexual love stories but are actually far from them . Romance has been a core element in all shape of storytelling for a long time , peculiarly in movies . Relationships in movie have aid with persona development , engaged audiences , and even motivated entire secret plan . However , romantic storylines have also distracted from a film ’s overarching radical in the past . A great example of this was in theStar Warssequel trilogy , which was often overshadowed by the tenseness between Kylo Ren ( Adam Driver ) and Rey ( Daisy Ridley ) .

Not every film has needed to focus on relationships , although many have . Just because a movie included a quixotic plotline does n’t necessarily think of it was a love story , and manyTV shows and flick have unconventional romanceson purpose because of this . In recent years , there has been so much centering on these sort of plot line that audiences have become wonted to see them . However , this also means that it was a surprise when certain title , that appeared to bemovies about passion stories , ended up being about something completely dissimilar .

From striking imposing motion to devout declarations of love , the intimately romanticistic movies feature scenes that still fascinate audiences .

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( 500 ) day Of summertime

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2009

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

2005

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Saltburn

2023

La La Land

Joseph Gordon Levitt as Tom from (500) Days of Summer and Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith from Mr. & Mrs Smith

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2016

Silver Linings Playbook

2012

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Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, 500 Days of Summer follows Tom Hansen, an employee at a greeting card company who meets and falls in love with Summer Finn at work, beginning a fraught relationship with her that lasts for 500 days. The film’s story is mostly told in flashbacks, with Tom telling his friends and his young sister about his relationship with Summer in the present. Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Minka Kelly make up the supporting cast.

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2011

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Released In 2009

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asterisk Joseph Gordon - Levitt and Zooey Deschanel , 500 Days of Summer follows Tom Hansen , an employee at a salutation card troupe who take on and falls in love with Summer Finn at work , beginning a fraught relationship with her that lasts for 500 days . The film ’s write up is mostly told in flashbacks , with Tom telling his friends and his youthful sister about his relationship with Summer in the nowadays . Chloë Grace Moretz , Matthew Gray Gubler , and Minka Kelly make up the supporting cast .

Even though audiences were warned at the beginning of ( 500 ) daylight of Summerthat the film would n’t be a honey story , it was still a surprise to observe that this was the Sojourner Truth . ( 500 ) Days of Summerchronicled the story of Tom ( Joseph Gordon Levitt ) and Summer ( Zooey Deschanel ) who both had drastically unlike approaches to relationships . Hopeless romantic Tom conceive that Summer was the one , but she wanted something casual instead and to just enjoy one another ’s company . Through the use of a vivid non - elongate narrative , audiences catch the result of their relationship play out in the wrong ordination .

Although the main focus of(500 ) day of Summerwas Tom and Summer ’s relationship , that was n’t what the tale was really about .

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Although the main focus of(500 ) Days of Summerwas Tom and Summer ’s relationship , that was n’t what the story was really about . The movie was rightfully about how Summer impacted Tom as a person when they were both in unlike stages of their livesand wanted different things for themselves . It was also about how they grew and change as people throughout the film . For exemplar , when Tom observe that Summer was plight , he find it gruelling to understand , as she ’d previously exact that she had no interest in being someone ’s girl , let alone married woman .

( 500 ) day of Summeralso highlighted issue other than erotic love , such as genial health and heartbreakthrough Tom ’s efforts to get over Summer.(500 ) solar day of Summerwas the opposite word of a romance story , and not only reflected on modern family relationship , but also how easily someone can mistake love for appreciation and contentment . Tom and Summer got their happy endings , however , but both the span and the audience had learned an interesting butimportant lesson from(500 ) Days of Summeras the credit turn over .

5Mr. And Mrs. Smith

Released In 2005

Mr. and Mrs. Smithfamously launch the relationship between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie , who portrayed lead characters John and Jane Smith . At a glance , Mr. and Mrs. Smithappeared to be about a pair of marital spy , but the opening scene prove that their relationship was n’t as strong as it come along . In fact , their jointure was a cover - up to keep their real identicalness a enigma from each other . Amazingly , the two somehow managed to hide their jobs as professional assassin from one another for years , but both kick to their marriage counsellor that they rule their relationship stale .

In world , the flick was ultimately about conflict .

Eventually , the yoke find out the truth when they were both assigned the same target , but were then rapidly directed at one another by their respective employer . During the events ofMr . and Mrs. Smith , John and Jane rise feelings for each other , but their family relationship was not the film ’s independent story . In reality , the film was in the end about conflict . John and Jane had two opposing agencies after them , combat with the conclusion to say the truth , and even whether to pull the trigger on each other .

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At the end of the film , the two say their counselor that their marriage was now thriving . Although they had match to make thing work after sharing detail of their assassination style , it was still undecipherable whether the kinship was legitimate or not . Whether it was another artifice to protect them from danger or not , John and Jane had definitely found some peace with each other .

4Saltburn

Released In 2023

Written and direct by Emerald Fennell , Saltburn is a 2023 comedy - thriller film . When Oxford student Oliver Quick is invited to his friend Felix ’s family ’s wealthy estate , Saltburn , for a summer vacation , he is draw into the world of eccentric role and increasingly chaotic events as his obsession with Felix comes to a head .

The movieSaltburn , at first , appeared to offer an interesting take onLGBTQ+ relationship in filmswhen Oliver ( Barry Keoghan ) rent an interest in his fellow Oxford student , Felix ( Jacob Elordi ) . However , once Oliver reached the area estate of the realm and meet its residents , there was a sudden shift in tone and atmospherethat recount hearing that romance would not be the primary focal point inSaltburn . Although there were several bit that implied a human relationship between the two , such as the iconic graveside scene , Oliver ’s representative overs proved that even he could n’t tell whether he was in love with Felix or not .

The line between love and compulsion were blurred , and Oliver ’s intense want to either be Felix or be with him was what led to his unfortunate fate .

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3La La Land

Released In 2016

write and head by Damien Chazzelle , the quixotic musical La La Land state the story of Seb Wilder ( Ryan Gosling ) and Mia Dolan ( Emma Stone ) , a wind musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles . The pair meet and return in love , sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer . J.K. Simmons , John Legend , Rosemarie DeWitt , and Finn Wittrock seem in supporting purpose .

WhenLa La Landwas first liberate , audiences believed they ’d be watch a pic about two aspiring performer who hang in love . While this was still dependable , there was so much more to the flick , and the relationship between Mia ( Emma Stone ) and Sebastian ( Ryan Gosling ) was n’t the same as the typical dearest storey in musical movies . In fact , La La Landdid a brilliant Book of Job of subverting romance tropes in Hollywood , which was even more impactful because of Mia ’s rise to stardom .

La La Landinstead center on the difficulties in relationships when both people are incredibly aspirational yet put to death their lives in vastly unlike fashion .

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La La Landinstead center on the difficulties in relationship when both people are incredibly aspirational yet execute their lives in vastly unlike slipway . Although Mia and Sebastian did fall in love , their long - live dreams were more important , which do them several issues . A big theme throughout the photographic film was compromise and the naturalistic expectation of pursuing a career in the limelight . Although Mia has moved on , got wed , and had a tike , she was able to await back on her time with Sebastian lovingly and appreciate the practiced parts of their love report .

He was also able to do the same , which was what made their final scene together so impactful . The look Mia and Sebastian shared as he performed was fill with happiness and contentment and required no dialogue . They both know , ultimately , that they were n’t suppose to exercise out , yet their lives would have never been the same if they had n’t meet . While dear was incredibly important inLa La Land , it was more of a bonus melodic theme to the plastic film rather than the driving force .

2Silver Linings Playbook

Released In 2012

base on the novel by Matthew Quick , Silver Linings Playbook star Bradley Cooper as Pat Solitano Jr. , a recently released psychiatric affected role fight with bipolar disorder and live on with his parents in rural Pennsylvania . driven to win back his ex-wife - wife , Pat teams up with Tiffany Maxwell to both rekindle his kinship and help Tiffany win a terpsichore competition . Jennifer Lawrence star alongside Cooper as Tiffany , with Robert De Niro , Jacki Weaver , and Chris Tucker also crap up the hurl .

Silver Linings Playbookhad a fascinating take on making young friends , particularly between two very complex mass with their own luggage and difficult past tense . The motion picture concenter on Tiffany ( Jennifer Lawrence ) and Pat ( Bradley Cooper ) , who compete in a dancing contender together . However , rather than it being a story about the two fall in honey , Silver Linings Playbookinstead told a story about mental health and the complicated nature of life as a whole . This was primarily displayed through Pat , who had bipolar disorderliness , and his attempts to acquire back his ex - married woman , Nikki ( Brea Bee ) .

Tiffany also had an unspecified mental illness and used this common trait to try and connect with Pat . Both characters related to each other because of this and talk over their medication usage , and how they managed their health on a day - to - day basis . However , no two citizenry or their mental wellness precondition are the same . While it could be assume that Tiffany would know precisely how to help Pat during his anxiousness attacks , that was n’t the reality . This added to the emotional impact of the film , as they ’d formed a tight bond but , at the same time , were still essentially strangers .

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Silver Linings Playbookwas chiefly about how they viewed living in a earth that did n’t desire to accommodate for them .

Although the picture concentrate on the two develop for the competition , which Pat used as a way to try and pursue Nikki again , Silver Linings Playbookwas primarily about how they take in life in a creation that did n’t need to adapt for them . Even though Pat and Tiffany became a couple at the destruction of the film , it still was n’t about their lovemaking story . The truthful signification ofSilver Linings Playbookwas about having a fresh kickoff in lifewhile also squeeze the fact that the past can not be rewritten , and all Tiffany and Pat could do was move on .

1Crazy, Stupid, Love

Released In 2011

Written by Dan Fogelman and directed by both Glenn Ficarra and John Requa , Crazy , Stupid , Love is a Comedy and Romance moving-picture show starring Emma Stone , Julianne Moore , Steve Carell , and Ryan Gosling . The plot sees a miscellany of characters and explores how all of their lives are interconnect by love .

Crazy , Stupid , Lovestood out in the rom - com literary genre for several reasons , but peculiarly because it used brilliant humor to highlight the realistic elements of relationships . After his wife Emily ( Julianne Moore ) announce she ’d been have an affair and asked for a divorcement , Cal ( Steve Carell ) stumbled into the world of singledom with his new intimate , Jacob ( Ryan Gosling ) . WhileCrazy , Stupid , Love ’s light - hearted comedic news report focus on Cal ’s disastrous effort at life without Emily , the film ’s truthful purpose was to have its graphic symbol break what they really wanted out of their lives .

Jacob empathise Cal ’s feelings , admitted to being in honey with Hannah anyway , and was ready to say goodbye to his life style .

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The biggest example of this was with Jacob ’s eccentric . When he first met Cal , he was still a womanizer who spent every dark at the taproom induce random intimate encounter , but this change when he meet Hannah ( Emma Stone ) . Even though he disapproved of their relationship , Jacob understood Cal ’s feelings , admitted to being in love with Hannah anyway , and was quick to say adios to his lifestyle . Although the film did n’t clarify whether Cal and Emily bring forth back together at the remnant or not , they were on effective term , which was what both character ultimately wanted .

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Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, Saltburn is a 2023 comedy-thriller film. When Oxford student Oliver Quick is invited to his friend Felix’s family’s wealthy estate, Saltburn, for a summer vacation, he is drawn into the world of eccentric characters and increasingly chaotic events as his obsession with Felix comes to a head.

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Written and directed by Damien Chazzelle, the romantic musical La La Land tells the story of Seb Wilder (Ryan Gosling) and Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), a jazz musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles. The pair meet and fall in love, sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer. J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.

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Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper as Pat Solitano Jr., a recently released psychiatric patient struggling with bipolar disorder and living with his parents in rural Pennsylvania. Determined to win back his ex-wife, Pat teams up with Tiffany Maxwell to both rekindle his relationship and help Tiffany win a dance competition. Jennifer Lawrence stars alongside Cooper as Tiffany, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, and Chris Tucker also making up the cast.

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Written by Dan Fogelman and directed by both Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, Crazy, Stupid, Love is a Comedy and Romance film starring Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling. The plot sees a variety of characters and explores how all of their lives are interconnected by love.

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