Playlist: love story

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The Holiday

Two women, one from the United States and one from the United Kingdom, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

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WALL·E

In an imagined, but not-so-unrealistic world of the future, a small robot, WALL-E, is left to clean up an Earth filled with garbage. He is completely alone except for a small pet cockroach. Surprisingly, one day another robot named EVE appears on Earth, and WALL-E falls in love with her. As the story unfolds, WALL-E drifts into an unprecedented destiny and ultimately fights against human extinction.

The film was awarded the Oscar for best-animated film and the BAFTA award in the same category.

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Beauty and the Beast

A handsome but selfish prince is put under a curse that turned him into a monster, which will only be released if the prince meets someone who truly loves him as he is. The prince doesn’t think anyone could fall in love with a monster like him. One day, the beautiful Belle goes into the castle and wants to exchange the place of her father, who is a prisoner in the castle, for her own. Servants enchanted as objects try their best to make the romance between Belle and the cursed prince flourish.

The film has been awarded two Oscars in the music category and was nominated for the best film Oscar.

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In the Heights

Lights over Washington Heights… The smell of coffee wafts in the air by the 181st Street subway station, where different dreams create this close-knit community that pulsates with life. At the center of everything is Usnavi, a sympathetic and attractive convenience store owner, who saves every spare penny while hoping, imagining and singing about a better life.

In the movie In the Heigts, the music and lyrics of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the musical Hamilton, are combined with the lively and original narration of John M. Chu, who is also known as the director of the movie Crazy Rich Asians. Chu is directing the film based on a script by Quiara Alegría Hudes. It is based on the musical play created by Lin-Manuel Miranda based on the book by Quaira Alegría.

Directed by Jon M. Chu. As actors, e.g. Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace.

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Crazy Rich Asians

“Crazy Rich Asians” tells the story of Rachel Chu, originally from New York, who accompanies her longtime boyfriend Nick Young to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Rachel is excited about the opportunity to visit Asia for the first time but is nervous about meeting Nick’s family and has no idea that Nick has left out a few crucial details about his life. It turns out that he is one of the heirs to one of the country’s wealthiest families and one of the most sought-after bachelors in the country. Being with Nick makes Rachel the target of envy from high-society women, and, worst of all, she becomes the target of Nick’s disapproving mother. Soon, it becomes clear that while money can’t buy love, it can certainly complicate things. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh.

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A Star Is Born

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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If Beale Street Could Talk

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence

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Call Me by Your Name

In 1980s Italy, a relationship begins between seventeen-year-old teenage Elio and the older adult man hired as his father’s research assistant.

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Lady Bird

In the hilarious drama-comedy, Christine, who calls herself “Lady Bird”, struggles with the cross-pressure of her school’s rigid traditions, caring parents, first heartaches, and big dreams for the future. Lady Bird is on a collision course with her strong-willed nurse mother. This works tirelessly to keep the family afloat after the father becomes unemployed. Both are carved from the same wood and have the same bull’s head.

The story, which takes place at the beginning of the 21st century, tells a touching story about human relationships that shape us, beliefs that define us, and a place called home, the meaning of which is irreplaceable.

Directed by Greta Gerwig. As actors, e.g. Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Tracy Letts.

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The Danish Girl 

A touching love story based on the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. 1926 Copenhagen-based artist Einar Wegener, who is married to Gerda Wegener, is known for his landscape paintings. Gerda is also an artist, less well known, but employed as a portrait painter of celebrities. Their marriage is strong and full of love.

Everything changes when Gerda asks her husband to pose as a model and wear a woman’s outfit to complete her painting. The experience changes the couple’s entire life. Einar notices that when he is Lili, he is able to realize himself at his truest and begins to live as a woman. Gerda, on the other hand, finds a new muse in Lili and matures into a new blossoming as an artist. The couple also has to face the prejudices of the surrounding society. They leave their home country for a more open-minded Paris. Again and again, Gerda shows her support for Lili.

Directed by Tom Hooper. As actors, e.g. Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander and Amber Heard. Movie won an Oscar from Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.