Romance

Because I Said So | United States of America
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IMDB
5.5 (39084 votes)
Keaton stars as Daphne Wilder, a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. She is the proud mom of three daughters: stable psychologist Maggie (Lauren Graham), sexy and irreverent Mae (Piper Perabo) and insecure, adorable Milly (Mandy Moore) - who, when it comes to men, is like psychotic flypaper. In order to prevent her youngest from making the same mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set Milly up with the perfect man. Little does Milly know, however, that her mom placed an ad in the online personals to find him. Comic mayhem unfolds as Daphne continues to do the wrong thing for the right reasons...all in the name of love. In a hilarious battle of strong wills, the mother-daughter dynamic is tested in all its fierce, wacky complexity. The girls help Daphne finally discover the truths and impossibilities of motherly love, all while trying to answer the questions: where does it begin and where should it end? Cast: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Piper Perabo Directed by Michael Lehmann

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IMDB
5.5 (16,487 votes)
A good-looking pack of werewolves that has ruled Bucharest for 5,000 years becomes threatened when one among them begins to question the traditions they have adhered to over the centuries. Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) is a teenage werewolf whose destiny has been tied to her pack since she was orphaned at a young age. The pack's menacing leader, Gabriel (Olivier Martinez), has designs on Vivian, and hopes to make her his next wife, while the rest of Vivian's "family" keeps a close watch on her every move. This makes things difficult when Vivian, against her better judgment, begins a tentative relationship with Aiden (Hugh Dancy), a graphic artist who has come to the city to study the mythical loup-garou for his next book. Vivian tries to keep her growing love a secret, but when Gabriel discovers that she has feelings for a human, he sets off a chain of events that threaten to destroy the pack - or change its bloodthirsty ways. Casting: Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy, Olivier Martinez, Kata Dobo, Bryan Dick Directed by Katja Von Garnier Script: Ehren Kruger, Christopher Landon Producer: Wolfgang Esenwein, Daniel Bobker

My Blueberry Nights | France| United States of America| China| Hong Kong
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IMDB
6.6 (55179 votes)
Budget
10,000,000.00$
Elizabeth, a disenchanted young woman, embarks on a soul-searching journey to distance herself from a broken heart. As emotional wounds begin to fade, her experiences with a series of disconnected strangers lead to new and unexpected chapters in her life. From the poetic musings of a late-night café owner to the desperate propositions of a down-on-her-luck gambler, these individuals redefine Elizabeth's perspectives on life, relationships and, ultimately, her own identity. Slowly, Elizabeth begins letting go of the past as she discovers a new path for herself -- one towards true love. Cast: Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn Directed by Wong Kar Wai Script: Wong Kar Wai

Step Up 2: The Streets | United States of America
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IMDB
6.2 (88726 votes)
Budget
23,000,000.00$
When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer Chase to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds. Cast: Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Will Kemp, Jennifer Rouse Directed by Jon Chu

The Accidental Husband | United States of America| Ireland
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Emma Lloyd (Uma Thurman) has made a career out of her sensible, mature and responsible approach to relationships. She has a hit radio talk show, an impending book deal, and a loving relationship with her fiancé, Richard (Colin Firth). Then Emma finds out that she is already married to a man she's never met before, a result of a misguided prank. With her wedding just around the corner, Emma must find the mystery man and obtain an annulment. Emma's searching leads her to Patrick (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a charming and handsome neighborhood fireman. While their opposite approaches to life create much tension and chaos, Emma soon starts to admire his carefree attitude, making her choose between her safe and comfortable future with Richard or the chance to live a life full of passion and spontaneity with Patrick. Cast: Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Shepard, Isabella Rossellini. Directed by Griffin Dunne.

Nights in Rodanthe | United States of America| Australia
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Two unhappy people's lives become entwined when they have a life changing romance. Adrienne is a woman who's trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not. Her life changes when Paul, a doctor who is traveling to reconcile with his estranged son, checks into an inn in a North Carolina beach town where she is staying. Cast: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, James Franco, Scott Glenn

Slumdog Millionaire | United Kingdom
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Budget
15,000,000.00$
Jamal Malik, a penniless eighteen year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks for the night, suddenly, he is arrested on suspicion of cheating. After all, how could an uneducated street kid possibly know so much? Determined to get to the bottom of Jamal’s story, the jaded Police Inspector spends the night probing Jamal’s incredible past, from his riveting tales of the slums where he and his brother Salim survived by their wits to his hair-raising encounters with local gangs to his heartbreak over Latika, the unforgettable girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of Jamal’s increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show’s seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out… Cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto Directed by Danny Boyle Script: Simon Beaufoy, Vikas Swarup Producer: Christian Colson

Easy Virtue | Canada| United Kingdom
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The twenties have roared… the thirties have yet to swing. John Whittaker, a young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman, and they marry impetuously. However when the couple returns to the family home, his mother Mrs. Whittaker has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. Larita quickly realizes Mrs. Whittaker’s game and sees that she must fight back if she’s not going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Mrs. Whittaker manipulates every situation to undermine her, while Larita remains frustratingly calm and engineers sassy counter attacks. Before long, Mrs. Whittaker’s manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is in danger of slipping away. In a grand finale, where the secrets from Larita’s past are revealed, she finally makes a break for freedom from the suffocating house... Cast: Jessica Biel, Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Barnes Directed by Stephan Elliott Script: Stephan Elliott, Sheridan Jobbins, Noel Coward Producer: Joseph Abrams, James D. Stern, Barnaby Thompson

Painted Veil, The | United States of America| Canada| China
Genre
IMDB
7.4 (93939 votes)
Budget
19,400,000.00$
Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter (Edward Norton), a middle class doctor and Kitty (Naomi Watts), an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Cast: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones Directed by John Curran

Couples Retreat | United States of America
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Budget
70,000,000.00$
A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional. Starring: Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jean Reno, Peter Serafinowicz, Kali Hawk, Tasha Smith Directed by: Peter Billingsley

Bride Wars
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Liv and Emma are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal “must have” list: a ceremony at New York’s ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they’re both about to get married; they’re about to realize their dreams; and they’re about to live happily ever after. Or maybe not… When a clerical error causes a clash in wedding dates – they’re now to be married on the same date! – Liv, Emma and their lifelong friendship are put to the ultimate test. Liv, a successful lawyer who is used to getting what she wants, including the perfect job and the perfect man, won’t settle for anything less than the perfect wedding she has dreamed of for years. Emma, a schoolteacher who has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself, discovers her inner Bridezilla and comes out swinging when her own dream wedding is imperiled. Now, the two best friends who’d do anything for each other, find themselves in a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners struggle that threatens to erupt into all-out war. Cast: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnson, Bryan Greenberg Directed by: Gary Winick Scriptwriter: David Scarpa Producer: Julie Yorn, Kate Hudson

Beautiful Mind | United States of America
Genre
IMDB
8.1 (277 votes)
Budget
60,000,000.00$
A mathematics genius fights schizophrenia.

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