Romance

Freedom

Freedom

Synopsis Freedom is an American drama released in 2014 and combines two stories over a century apart, both focusing on the ideals of freedom, self-reflection, and spiritual forgiveness. The film contrasts the slave family’s attempt to flee bondage in 1856 with a slave ship captain’s metamorphosis in 1748 and underscores the bond between slavery and

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Parthenope

Parthenope

“Parthenope” is the story of a woman’s life journey from self-discovery to love. The work is penned and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, the French-Italian filmmaker celebrated for infusing philosophy in his films. The film attempts to describe a woman’s multi-faceted experiences over decades which involves love, passion, and coming to terms with one’s identity. Dalla

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Honeymoonish

Honeymoonish

Synopsis Honeymoonish is a romantic comedy coming out of Kuwait in 2024 that weaves deep sentiments, culturally rich overtones, and humorous undertones into a narrative focused on love, marriage, and societal expectations. With Elie Semaan as director and a screenplay by Ramy Ali and Eiad Saleh, the film focuses on Noor and Hamad – two

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Madame Claude

Madame Claude

Synopsis Madame Claude, a film released in 2021 on Netflix, is a French biographical drama directed by Sylvie Verheyde. The movie attempts to provide a dramatized version of Madame Claude’s life, who in real life goes by the name Fernande Grudet. Madame Claude is a notorious and discreet figure known for running an upscale prostitution

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Love and Leashes

Love and Leashes

Summary “Love and Leashes” is a Korean romantic comedy, released in 2022, that takes a different approach to the genre by exploring BDSM—specifically a consensual submissive-dominant relationship set in a typical Korean office. Directed by Park Hyun-jin, and put into film from the popular webtoon “Moral Sense” by Gyeoul, the movie offers a refreshing comedic

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Find Me Falling

Find Me Falling

It is Stelana Kliris who has written and directed the romantic comedy-drama film, Find Me Falling, which is set to be released in 2024. The film features Harry Connick Jr., an accomplished singer and actor, who portrays a character struggling to come to terms with fractured fame and personal metamorphosis while navigating multifaceted familial and

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