As Valentine’s Day approaches, what could be better than sitting down comfortably with a cup of tea, a chocolate or a glass of wine, alone or in company, and letting yourself drift into stories of Love ? to miss helps you navigate the Netflix maze 6 romantic films in their own wayit’s all excellent.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma
End of the 18th century. Marianne, painter, shows up in a Breton house, where she has to paints the portrait of Héloïse in view of her future marriage, which the latter refuses. Marianne will therefore have to observe it, in order to be able to paint it secretly.
Vintage film, powerful reflection on the power of artistic creation, relentless illustration female gauzecelebration of lesbian love, but also a hymn to Adèle Haenel… Portrait (yeah, let’s just say Portrait when we really liked the film) is all of this at the same time. Abundant and precise. The kind of work we see again and again, each time understanding something more…
The Ladies of Rochefort by Jacques Demy
This French musical comedy is an explosion of colour, music, romance and even deadpan humour. Follow twin sisters Delphine and Solange as they search for love in Rochefort.
With its playful choreography and unforgettable songs, the film is a whirlwind of emotions and romance that will stay with us for a long time.
I lost the body of Jérémy Clapin
In Paris, Naoufel falls in love with Gabrielle. A little further on, a severed hand escapes from a laboratory, determined to find its body.
Then begins a dizzying chase through the city, full of pitfalls and memories of his life until the terrible accident.
Naoufel, the hand, Gabrielle, all three will rediscover, in a poetic and unexpected way, the thread of their story…
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Adaptation of the novel of the same name by DH Lawrence, a classic of the genre that caused a scandal when it was published in 1920. The film is directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre.
It follows the passionate yet secret story between Connie (played by Emma Corrin), a young woman married to a man who has become abstinent, and the game warden, played by Jack O’Connell.
Classified in the film category recommended for over 18s on Netflix, the film was praised by viewers the powerful alchemy between these two actors, for his tender, passionate and beautifully choreographed sex scenes AND particularly emphasizing female desire.
Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic (directed by Fletcher mussels)
Few Netflix subscribers know this, but Entergalacticthe Kid Cudi animated film is one of the most beautiful and sensual love stories on Netflix.
This film the majestic animation and artistic direction tells the story of Jabari (a sort of alter ego of Kid Cudi). A graffiti artist, Jabari was hired by a major New York company to adapt him into a comic book. While moving into his dream apartment in Manhattan, he meets her neighbor, Meadow. He fear of being betrayed, hurt, of losing control, need to focus on themselves … Both will try to resist the attraction and dazzling affection that overwhelms them.
An incandescent work punctuated by Cudi’s music (Entergalactic is also the name of his album), the film is a true visual and audio osmosis, driven by desire, warmth and romance. We warn you: you’ll want to watch it again and again.
To all the boys I loved before 3by Michele Fimognari
Total change of atmosphere with this teen saga that blew up all Netflix ratings internationally when its first part was released in 2018.
I remember initially groaning at the idea of having to watch it to write a review, before frankly falling into it, like someone falling off a chair.
At the same time, the recipe for is effective To all the boys I’ve lovedas it mixes codes of pure romanticism with a pinch of multiculturalism, all brought forward by a very young cast of talented actors: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo.
Two days before Valentine’s Day, To all the boys I loved before 3 is coming to the fore, just in time to delight marshmallow lovers (of which I am now a part).
The plot focuses mainly on the character of Lara Jean, who after spending an extraordinary holiday in South Korea is preparing to start her last year of high school with her lover (always the same) Peter Kavinsky.
Yes, but here, whoever says last year of high school, says fast arrival of university… A big change that pushes Lara Jean towards true introspection.
What will he really do with his future? What would happen to her relationship if she and Peter were not accepted into the same university? Two questions among the thousands that torment her.
Let’s say we plan to watch it tonight!
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Source: Madmoizelle
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