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Past Lives
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love and the choices that make a life.
1h 46m | Romance/Drama | 12
Directed by: Celine Song | Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, Moon Seung-a, Yim Seung-min, Yoon Ji-hye
Little Women
While the March sisters enter the threshold of womanhood, they go through many ups and downs in life and endeavour to make important decisions that can affect their future.
2h 15m | Romance/Drama | PG
Directed by: Greta Gerwig | Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep
Call Me by Your Name
Elio, a teenager, develops feelings for Oliver, his father's temporary assistant. Although their relationship is temporary, Elio realises his sexual orientation and tries to come to terms with it.
2h 10m | Romance/Drama | 15
Directed by: Luca Guadagnino | Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel
Lost in Translation
An American actor Bob, lands in Tokyo for an ad film and ends up meeting Charlotte, who's left behind by her photographer husband. Gradually, the two discover a friend within each other.
1h 41m | Romance/Comedy | 15
Directed by: Sofia Coppola | Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita, Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Marianne, a female painter, is commissioned to paint a portrait of Heloise, an aristocratic woman, in a wedding dress. They soon fall in love with each other but cannot unite.
2h 2m | Romance/Drama | 15
Directed by: Céline Sciamma | Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras
Punch-Drunk Love
Barry’s life takes a transformative turn when he meets Lena Leonard, who shows the shy and awkward man kindness and love. As Barry navigates his burgeoning romance, he confronts his insecurities and the menacing presence of a phone-sex line extortionist.
1h 35m | Comedy/Romance | 15
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson | Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub
About Time
Like all the men in his family, Tim Lake possesses the power to travel in time. With the advice of his father, he uses his special ability to pursue his romantic interest, Mary.
2h 3m | Romance/Sci-fi | 12A
Directed by: Richard Curtis | Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cal, a middle-aged man, is heartbroken when his wife asks for a divorce. However, to get over his loss, he starts picking up women at a bar on the insistence of his new-found friend, Jacob.
1h 47m | Comedy/Romance | 12A
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Lio Tipton, Joey King
Maestro
On the verge of securing a golden opportunity, American conductor Leonard Bernstein begins a tumultuous relationship with actress Felicia Montealegre, upturning their lives.
2h 9m | Romance/Musical | 15
Directed by: Bradley Cooper | Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Vincenzo Amato, Greg Hildreth, Michael Urie
Lady Macbeth
Katherine, a young bride, is sold off to an older man. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she engages in an affair with Sebastian, a worker from her husband's estate, with devastating consequences.
1h 29m | Thriller/Romance | 15
Directed by: William Oldroyd | Starring: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie, Christopher Fairbank, Golda Rosheuvel
This Is 40
Long-time married couple Pete and Debbie struggle with the idea of turning 40. With disobedient children and rising debts coupled with an unwanted pregnancy, the two head towards a myriad of problems.
2h 14m | Comedy/Romance | 15
Directed by: Judd Apatow | Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow, Maude Apatow, Megan Fox, Iris Apatow, Chris O'Dowd, Jason Segel
The Holiday
Two girls from different countries swap homes for the holidays to get away from their relationship issues. However, their lives change unexpectedly when they meet and fall in love with two local guys.
2h 18m | Comedy/Romance | 12A
Directed by: Nancy Meyers | Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach