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Three Steps Above Heaven (2010) is a Spanish romantic drama film directed by Fernando González Molina and written by Ramón Salazar. Starring Mario Casas and María Valverde, the film is based on the novel by Federico Moccia. It follows the story of Babi, a sheltered upper-middle-class girl, and Hache, a rebellious risk-taker, as they navigate their contrasting worlds and embark on a passionate yet challenging love affair. While ...

The comedy-drama film, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), was written and directed by Woody Allen. Alfie and Helena split up, leading Helena to seek guidance from a fortune teller named Cristal. Meanwhile, their daughter Sally’s marriage with writer Roy is on the rocks as he anxiously awaits feedback from his publisher on his latest manuscript. To support them, Helena helps pay their rent. In the midst of all this chaos, Alfie marries a prostitute named Charmaine. Roy finds himself drawn to Dia, a musicologist he sees through a nearby window who happens to be engaged. On top of that, Sally contemplates an ...

Dear John (2010) is a romantic war drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name. While serving in the United States Army Special Forces in 2003, Staff Sergeant John Tyree gets shot in Afghanistan. In a voice-over, he reflects on visiting the U.S. Mint as a child and compares himself to a coin in the military before remembering that his last thought before passing out was of someone special. Two years prior, during Spring of 2001, John takes leave in Charleston, South Carolina and meets Savannah Curtis. She is a college ...

Love & Other Drugs (2010) is a romantic comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Edward Zwick. It is based on the 2005 non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Jamie Reidy. The story follows Jamie Randall, who gets fired from his job at an electronics store in Pittsburgh after having an affair with his manager’s girlfriend. His brother Josh helps him get a new job as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Pfizer. Jamie attends their training program and begins selling Zoloft to doctors. However, he faces rejection and ...

Remember Me (2010) is an American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Allen Coulter and written by Will Fetters. In New York, Ally is a student at New York University, living with her detective father, Neil, in Queens. Meanwhile, Tyler is also attending NYU and works at the campus bookstore. His relationship with his businessman father, Charles, is strained, while Ally’s father often has to work long hours. One evening, Tyler and his roommate Aidan get into trouble and are taken into custody by Neil. Aidan contacts Charles for help in getting Tyler ...

The film The Last Song (2010) and the novel it is based on, written by Nicholas Sparks in 2009, both follow the story of 17-year-old Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Miller. After her parents’ divorce three years ago, she became rebellious and was caught shoplifting in New York City where she lives. Despite being a gifted pianist under her father Steve Miller’s guidance, Ronnie hasn’t played piano or spoken to him since. Despite receiving interest from Juilliard School for her talent, Ronnie refuses to attend. In an attempt to reconnect with her family, Kim Miller sends Ronnie and her younger brother ...

It’s Complicated (2009) is an American romantic comedy written and directed by Nancy Meyers. The film follows Jane, a successful bakery owner in Santa Barbara, California, and Jake Adler, an accomplished attorney who have been divorced for a decade. The former couple shares three children – two girls and a boy. With their youngest child off to college, Jane is left feeling lonely. Meanwhile, Jake has remarried Agness, the much younger woman he had an affair with during his marriage to Jane. While attending their son Luke’s graduation in New York City, Jane and Jake reconnect over drinks and share ...

Based on the self-help book of Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) is an American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Ken Kwapis. The movie revolves around the struggles of nine individuals in their relationships. Throughout the story, Gigi stands out as a recurring character who continuously misinterprets her partners’ actions. However, things take a positive turn when she meets Alex, who guides her in understanding the signals from her dates.

Post Grad (2009), an American romantic comedy-drama directed by Vicky Jenson, follows the story of Ryden Malby. She had been meticulously planning her life since she was eleven, and now, despite facing the challenges of graduating during a recession and relying on scholarships to fund her education, she is finally receiving her bachelor’s degree in English. During the graduation ceremony, there is some chaos as Ryden’s family arrives late. Along with her upbeat father Walter, meticulous mother Carmella, and ambitious younger brother Hunter, her eccentric grandmother Maureen also makes an appearance with her ...

In the American comedy film Whatever Works (2009), directed and written by Woody Allen, Boris Yelnikoff is a cynical and misanthropic chess teacher. He used to be a quantum mechanics professor at Columbia University before getting divorced. Boris tends to keep to himself and only has three friends and students he interacts with. He can be condescending towards those who don’t match his intelligence level. Additionally, he frequently sings “Happy Birthday” while washing his hands throughout the film. One night, when Boris returns home, he finds Melody, a simpleminded 21-year-old, at his front door. ...

I Am Love (2009) is an Italian romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino. The wealthy Recchi family, known for their textile manufacturing in Milan, gather for a formal dinner party hosted by Tancredi and Emma to celebrate the birthday of their patriarch, Edoardo Sr. Despite his declining health, Edoardo Sr. remains a strong presence in the family business. As the busy servants work around them, the family shares disappointment over Edoardo Jr.’s recent loss in a competition on the same day as his grandfather’s birthday. But Edoardo Jr. soon arrives with news that he has invited his girlfriend Eva, ...

(500) Days of Summer (2009) is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb and produced by Mark Waters. The story follows Tom Hansen, an aspiring architect who works as a writer at a greeting card company. His job brings him into contact with a new employee, Summer Finn. Despite their initial differences, they bond over their shared taste in music at a company karaoke night. As they talk about love, Tom’s hopeful beliefs clash with Summer’s more cynical perspective. Meanwhile, Tom’s friend and co-worker McKenzie reveals his hidden feelings for ...

The American romantic comedy-drama anthology film, New York, I Love You (2008), showcases 11 short films directed by different filmmakers. Each of the shorts explores the theme of love and is set in one of the five boroughs of New York City. It first premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival in September and was later released in the United States on October 16, 2009. However, during a focus screening in New York, it was decided to cut two novellas from the original version: These Vagabond Shoes by Scarlett Johansson and Apocrypha by Andrei ...

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), a rom-com written and directed by Woody Allen, follows the story of two friends as they spend their summer in Barcelona. They stay with Vicky’s relatives, Judy and Mark. While Vicky and Cristina are close, they have different outlooks on love. Vicky is more traditional and practical, engaged to her dependable fiancé Doug. Cristina, on the other hand, sees herself as a free-spirited nonconformist who is unsure of what she wants from life or love. While visiting an art exhibition, Cristina is captivated by the artist Juan Antonio, whom Judy reveals had a tumultuous relationship with ...

Nights in Rodanthe (2008) is a heartfelt American romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks’ 2002 novel of the same title. The story follows Adrienne Willis, who is going through a divorce with her husband Jack, after he left her for another woman. This has caused tension between Adrienne and their teenage daughter Amanda. During a weekend visit to pick up their children, Jack confesses his love for Adrienne and asks to reconcile. However, she needs time and space to think, so she heads to Rodanthe, North Carolina to take care of a friend’s beachfront bed-and-breakfast for a few days. The only other guest is ...

Keith (2008), an American independent drama film directed by Blue’s Clues co-creator Todd Kessler, follows the story of Natalie, a determined student aiming for a tennis scholarship at Duke University. Along with her classmates, she often visits The Brick, an outdoor party spot. It is here that she meets Rafael, a new transfer student with whom she forms a strong connection. In chemistry class, Natalie is paired with Keith – a carefree and rebellious boy whose lifestyle differs greatly from hers. After asking for his help on a lab report, he takes her on an impromptu adventure to an office building. Despite ...

Hotel Chevalier (2007) is a short film by writer and director Wes Anderson. Starring Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman, it follows the story of former lovers reuniting in a Paris hotel room. Running at 13 minutes, the film serves as an introduction to Anderson’s feature The Darjeeling Limited. Filmed on location with a small crew and personally funded by Anderson, it was originally intended as a standalone project. Its first screening was at the Venice Film ...

P.S. I Love You (2007) is a romantic film directed by Richard LaGravenese, based on the novel of the same name by Cecelia Ahern. The story follows Holly and Gerry, a couple living in Manhattan who are deeply in love, but occasionally have disagreements. Tragically, Gerry passes away from a brain tumor one winter, leaving Holly to grieve and distance herself from her loved ones. On her 30th birthday, Holly receives a cake and cassette from Gerry containing heartfelt messages signed with ‘P.S. I Love You’. These messages were arranged by Gerry to be delivered ...

Summer Rain (2006) is a romantic drama film directed by Spanish actor Antonio Banderas from a screenplay by Antonio Soler, which is based on his novel of the same name. Set in 1978 in Málaga, Spain, the movie follows the story of teenager Miguelito Dávila. After being diagnosed with kidney disease and spending time in the hospital, he develops a love for classic poetry, specifically Dante’s Divine Comedy. Despite working at a hardware store, Miguelito holds onto his dream of becoming a poet. One summer, he spends time with childhood friends Babirusa, Paco Frontón ...

The Holiday (2006) is an American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Iris Simpkins, a society columnist for the Daily Telegraph in London, is hopelessly in love with her ex-boyfriend, Jasper Bloom; despite his infidelity and current relationship, he has maintained a close friendship with Iris. However, when he reveals his engagement at their company’s Christmas party, Iris is heartbroken. Meanwhile, Amanda Woods, owner of a Los Angeles film trailer company, ends things with her cheating composer boyfriend Ethan due to her own emotional unavailability. By chance, Amanda stumbles ...