On June 12, Valentine’s Day is celebrated and, in addition to serving as a romantic ode to the people we love, it also demands special moments to live with them. And of course, movies (or, now, streaming services) are always a great entertainment request to celebrate this day – and snuggle up under the covers and forget about the world for a bit.
After separating out some nostalgic rom-coms and recent productions of the genre for you to check out on virtual platforms, we’ve put together another special list – this time featuring the classic film industry novels you need to check out.
In this way, we revisit the cinematic scene in search of memorable titles that leave our hearts warm with stimulating and passionate narratives – such as the memorable “Casablanca” and the exciting “Titanic”.
Check out our picks below and let us know what your favorite title is:
…Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett O’Hara is a spoiled young woman who gets whatever she wants. However, something is missing in his life: the love of Ashley Wilkes, a southern noble who is to marry his cousin Melanie. Everything changes when the American Civil War breaks out and Scarlett must fight to survive and keep the family farm.
Eight decades after its official theatrical release, “Casablanca” remains undefeated as one of the great novels of the last century – and one of the feature films that marked cinema. Set against the warlike backdrop of World War II, the plot follows Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), manager of a modest, quaint cafe in the city of Casablanca who suffers from the illusion of true love. Incredible about the possibility of finding someone, her view of the world changes completely when Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) enters the establishment in search of salvation alongside her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid).
In the plot of this timeless romantic musical, Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) are two of the most famous stars of Hollywood’s silent film era. His films are a real public success and magazines have even bet on a more intimate relationship between the two, which does not exist in reality. But a novelty in the world of cinema manages to completely change the game of the two in the world of celebrity: talking pictures, which soon becomes the new fashion among spectators. Determined to produce a talking film with the most famous couple of the moment, Don and Lina must overcome the difficulties of the new method of cinema, however, in order to maintain the fame they have won.
Released in 1961 and directed by Blake Edwards, the story is based on the novel of the same name by Truman Capote and follows Holly Golightly, an eccentric and naive cafe girl who falls in love with an amateur writer. Getting very positive reviews and becoming a box office success (grossing $14 million at the time, nearly $130 million today), the film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best actress for Hepburn, and won two figures.
In this great classic of the history of cinema, Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison), intellectual and professor of phonetics, bets that he will be able, in six months maximum, to transform Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn), a simple street florist who does not can’t speak. properly. , in a lady. But the task turns out to be much more difficult than we imagined at the start.
GREASE – IN THE BRILLANTINE TIMES (1978)
In 1959 California, kind girl Sandy and arrogant Danny fall in love and enjoy an unforgettable summer at the beach. When they return to school, they find that they attend the same school. Danny leads the T-Birds gang, a group that loves leather jackets and lots of hair gel, and Sandy hangs out with the Pink Ladies, led by the firm and sarcastic Rizzo. When the two are reunited, Sandy realizes that Danny is not the same person he fell in love with, and they both need to change if they want to be together.
Early 20th century. Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter), a wealthy young Englishwoman, makes her first visit to Florence accompanied by her cousin Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith). Staying at a boarding house, they meet a series of curious characters, including an old lawyer, Mr. Emerson (Denholm Elliott) and his son, the eccentric George (Julian Sands). A great love is born between Lucy and George, but when she returns to England, she will have to decide whether to marry Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis) or follow his growing attraction.
A grandfather reads a fairy tale to his grandson, with a beautiful princess, fencing and giants. The story of the book is based on the life of Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright), in love with a young peasant. After tricking him into thinking he’s dead, she decides to marry a prince, who soon turns out to be evil. On her wedding day, a gang kidnaps her and she discovers that one of his captors is the peasant. From there, the two will have to face many things to finally be together.
“Titanic” marked an era when it hit theaters 25 years ago and, to this day, unites the most diverse generations to experience one of the most tragic stories of all time. Although the narrative is largely centered on the titular liner, it is swept away by the powerful love story between Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet), who belong to different social classes and fight against all and against all to to stay together.
In the acclaimed feature film directed by Joe Wright, Elizabeth lives with her mother, father and sisters in rural England. As the eldest daughter, she faces increasing pressure from her parents to marry. When Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and wealthy Darcy, sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy’s overly reserved nature threatens their relationship.
