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"Alice's Festival Of Romance" Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight, young (and older) love, unrequited love, obsessive love, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, and tragic love. Romantic films serve as great escapes and fantasies for viewers, especially if the two people finally overcome their difficulties, declare their love, and experience life "happily ever after" - implied by a reunion and final kiss. Here "Alice's Festival of Romance" has been assembled below as an aphabetical list. Should more precise scrolling be required, one should go to the specific genre, ie "Classic Romance", "Comedy Romance" , "Drama Romance" or even "Queer Cinema" Right: Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid star in Todd Haynes' "Far From Heaven"

Gloomy Sunday (1999)

7.9/10
Director: Rolf Schubel
Starring: Stefano Dionisi, Ben Becker, Joachim Krol, Erika Marozsan

"Please play the song. You know, the famous one." Jewish restaurateur László and his restaurant pianist András both love beautiful waitress Ilona. And... Read more

Clueless (1995)

6.8/10
Director: Amy Heckerling
Starring: Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Brec...

A sparkling youth comedy about sex, clothes, popularity and day-glow satire; with the delightful presence of star Alicia Silverstone. Believe it or no... Read more

sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

7.2/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Andie MacDowell, James Spader, Laura San Giacomo, Peter Gallagher

An original, quirky film that won newcomer Steven Soderbergh the top prize at Cannes and captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide. Graham Dalt... Read more

Moonstruck (1987)

7.1/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Cher , Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Danny Aiello

The winner of three Oscars; Set in Brooklyn, this charming, romantic, ethnic comedy involves a somewhat dowdy Cher involved with two brothers. She's e... Read more

Wuthering Heights (1992)

6.9/10
Director: Peter Kosminsky
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes, Janet McTeer

Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes star in this magnificent adaptation of Emily Bronte's immortal classic about love and vengeance. Set on the Yorkshi... Read more

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

7.7/10
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Chris Tucker, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jacki Weaver

Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything - his house, his job and his wife. He finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and f... Read more

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

7.7/10
Director: Blake Edwards
Starring: Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney, Martin Balsam, George Peppard, Buddy Ebsen, Audrey...

A near perfect blend of comedy, romance, and minor tragedy, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is a must-see classic that, despite diversions from Truman Capot... Read more

About Time (2013)

7.8/10
Director: Richard Curtis
Starring: Bill Nighy, Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson

At the age of 21, Tim is told an incredible family secret by his father: all the men in his family have the ability to relive their past. He can revis... Read more

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

7.9/10
Director: Joe Wright
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Judi Dench, Tom Hollander, Keira...

A polished and well-acted version of Jane Austen's perennially popular tale of love in the upper classes. Brenda Blethyn and Donald Sutherland are th... Read more

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

7.7/10
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Linda Cardellin...

Ang Lee's Oscar-winning gay cowboy story successfully challenges the stereotypes of one of Hollywood's most beloved genres, the Western. Emotionally... Read more