MOVIES FOR ALL HEARTS, RANGE FROM CLASSIC BLACK AND WHITE FILMS TO CARTOONS, INDEPENDENT FILMS, MUSICALS, AND THE CLASSICS YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, grab some snacks, light a lovely scented candle, and pick up the TV remote, because today I'm presenting you with nothing less than "30 Romantic Movies for Valentine's Day," complete with the best quotes, so you can share them on this special day. The possibilities for watching movies on this special day are as endless as your love 😉
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE POPCORN AND TISSUES ON HAND!
Thanks to platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime , and Filmin , you can easily find all these movies. Whether you're with a partner or have the couch to yourself, enjoy a good film together; I'm sure it'll put you in a romantic mood. And sometimes, the simplest plans are the best. 🙂
However you choose to spend this day, alone, with friends, or with your partner, just remember to "Live Unforgettable Moments" every day! Happy Valentine's Day!
CARTOON
1) UP!
It's an animated film by Disney Pixar , super endearing and exciting. It tells the story of the journey and adventures of Carl Fredricksen and Russell, a Boy Scout, who manage to travel to Paradise Falls (Venezuela) in a house attached to balloons, which serves as an airplane.
Aside from this fun plot, it also tells the beautiful love story of Carl and Ellie, a couple who showed their love with many details and gestures, and who left us with beautiful phrases like this one:
Thank you for this wonderful adventure, now it's your turn to experience a new one. I love you, Ellie.
2) WALL-E
Besides being a beautiful love story, it also teaches us a lesson about the care and respect our planet deserves. It helps us become aware of climate change and that we still have time to change our attitude towards it.
More than 700 years have passed, and Earth has become uninhabitable due to excessive waste. However, robots arrive to clean the planet and search for a mysterious plant; if found, it may allow humans to return to Earth.
Wall-E, a robot, is the only inhabitant of Earth. A strange object-collecting robot with his own personality, he meets Eve, with whom he falls deeply in love, and thanks to a great discovery, they embark on an unforgettable journey.
3) Beauty and the Beast
It's a children's film that tells the romantic story of a handsome prince who lived in an incredible palace in a French village. One day, a heavy snowfall occurred. (like the one Filomena left us in Madrid). And an old, ugly witch decided to ask for help at the prince's castle, but he refused to help her, and as revenge the witch condemned the prince to become a beast.
Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman, one day sees her father's horse appear alone, without her beloved father, and decides to go looking for him. She finds him in the palace of the hideous Beast. Belle's father tells her to escape, but it is too late; the monstrous Beast has caught them. Belle proposes to the Beast that he imprison her instead of keeping her old and ailing father prisoner, so Belle will become his prisoner forever. The Beast, surprised by her beauty and seeing in her his opportunity to break the spell and become human again, accepts and frees her father.
I've never felt this way about anyone. I want to do everything for you. Beast
MUSICALS
4) MOULIN ROUGE
The story of this film is set in Bohemian Paris in 1900. Satine is the top dancer at the Moulin Rouge, captivating the entire city with her exotic and sensual dances. Satine finds herself torn between two men: a young writer and a wealthy duke. Who will Satine choose? You'll have to find out in this exciting musical.
The best thing that can happen to you is to love and be loved in return.” Christian
5) SINGSTREET
The story unfolds during Dublin's economic recession of 1980. Conor, a teenager, must leave his privileged life behind, transitioning from a private school to a public school where the atmosphere is different and quite tense. Conor meets Raphina, a girl who brings a glimmer of hope into his life, and he asks her to be his muse in the music videos for the band he's forming. Raphina accepts, and Conor is determined to make her the star of his videos.
Perhaps you live in my world, but I don't live in yours. You are lyrics to my songs. You only have the power to stop things, not to create them. Conor
VINTAGE: IN BLACK AND WHITE
6) CASABLANCA
This list and this category would be complete without the film “Casablanca” Michael Curtiz's masterpiece.
While it might seem a bit much nowadays to think about black and white films given the sheer volume of movies available, we should always admire them. After all, many modern films are inspired by them. And this one is certainly a romantic classic of cinema.
In the 1940s, after World War II, Casablanca was a city where people from all over the world arrived fleeing Nazism. It was easy to enter the city, but very difficult to leave. Victor Laszlo and his wife Ilsa wanted to return to their country. The only way to leave Casablanca was through Rick, Ilsa's former lover, whom she had met in Paris, but the entry of German troops into the French capital separated them.
The world is falling apart and we're falling in love. Ilsa
7) HOLIDAYS IN ROME
We find actress Audrey Hepburn as a charming, funny, and modern princess who decides to rebel against her royal duties and obligations. She decides to set out to explore and get to know Rome in depth. On her adventure, she meets an American journalist who, hoping to get an exclusive interview with the princess, pretends to know nothing about her plan. This all backfires as sparks fly. love .
It's a masterpiece you'll want to watch again and again!
The world needs sweetness and modesty to fill the souls of youth once again.” Princess Anne
8) AT THE END OF THE ESCAPE
A cult film from “Nouvelle Vague” starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. In this film you will find everything from drama and romance to crime.
And although it's not in black and white, but it is vintage, we can't forget about Grease, that's why instead of leaving you with its synopsis, I'll leave you with all the songs
COMEDY! TO MAKE YOU LAUGH!
9) CRAZY STUPID LOVE
You'll love it! A traditional man in his forties thinks he has the perfect, settled life. A nice house, a job, children, and he's married to his longtime girlfriend. But his life takes a turn when he discovers his wife wants a divorce.
(Pssst, Ryan Gosling appears)
I'm never going to stop trying, because when you find the right girl, you should never give up.” Carl
10) MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING
It's a film full of humor. After many years of friendship, food critic Julianne Potter realizes she's in love with her best friend, but he calls to tell her he's getting married to a high-society girl who is her complete opposite.
“I had a bad dream last night. I dreamt that a psychopath was trying to separate us, but when I woke up I realized that the world is as it should be, because my best friend has the best woman.” Julianne
11) ANNIE HALL
Have you ever wondered why relationships don't work? That's what Alvy, a neurotic man in his forties played by Woody Allen, tries to figure out. He works as a comedian by night. After his recent breakup with his girlfriend Annie, he reflects on the reasons for his failed relationships and finally discovers that it's his quirks and obsessions.
A relationship is like a shark; it has to keep moving forward or it dies.”
INDEPENDENT CINEMA
12) MOONRISE KINGDOM
In the 1960s, in a small town, two young lovers run away from home. Their entire family and friends join the search. But this search stirs up old, hidden feelings among those looking for the young couple.
We're in love. We just want to be together. What's wrong with that?
13) 500 DAYS OF TOGETHER
Tom and Summer's relationship lasts 500 days. This is a film about love, but it's not your typical boy-meets-girl-falls-in-love story... well, you'd better see it for yourselves.
Tom meets Summer at work; she's his boss's secretary. Little by little, Tom discovers that they like the same things, like The Smiths. They have a lot in common. Well, that's what Tom thinks; he believes he's found the perfect woman, but he's missing some important details.
You know what's a real drag? Realizing that everything you believe in is a complete lie.
14) RUBY SPARKS
A romantic fantasy story in which a writer begins a novel describing the girl of his dreams, and the very next day meets a girl with the same qualities as his female character.
Falling in love is an act of magic, as is writing.”
15) LARS AND A REAL GIRL
Lars is a very sweet, tender, but incredibly shy boy who lives with his brother and his brother's family. Lars stops being a lonely boy with the arrival of Bianca, the girl of his dreams, the perfect woman for him. Everything is great, except for one detail: Bianca is an inflatable doll, whom he decides to treat like a real woman.
Sometimes I feel so lonely that I forget what day it is and how to spell my name.”
16) HER
Set in the not-so-distant future, Theodore, recently divorced, decides to buy an operating system with artificial intelligence. As he uses his operating system, an emotional bond develops between them, and a romantic relationship develops between him and Samantha, his Siri.
The past is just a story we tell ourselves.”
17) WISHING TO LOVE
It's an unconventional love story, exquisitely sensitive. The meticulous cinematography creates a truly romantic atmosphere.
Chow A local newspaper editor moves in 1962 with his wife to a building where he will meet a young woman Li-zhen, who has also just moved into the same apartment building. Their respective partners spend all their time away, which leads them to become friends, and together they discover something unexpected about their partners.
Although it's a movie from 2000, it's still being shown in several cinemas. Renoir , check the listings here.
Feelings arise without one realizing it. I thought I controlled them.
18) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
It's a transparent and deeply romantic, moving love story. Elio, a 17-year-old, spends the summer at his parents' country house in northern Italy. His summer unfolds with listening to music, reading, and going to parties. Then his father's assistant, a handsome American, arrives. As the summer progresses, a strong bond forms between them, and the attraction intensifies with each passing day.
Don't miss her playlist! It's super cute, you can listen to it here through Spotify.
Absence can be a terrible thing if it keeps us awake all night, and seeing someone forget us sooner than we would have liked doesn't help.
19) THE LIFE OF ADELE
This is an intimate film about the two sides of love. Adèle is a 15-year-old teenager discovering herself until she meets Emma, a striking girl with blue hair, who will show her what desire is and the path to maturity.
Amelie couldn't be missing from this list, so here's its trailer.
Without you, today's emotions would only be the dead wrappings of yesterday's.
CLASSIC MOVIES YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN
20) PRETTY WOMAN
Perhaps it's the movie we've all seen the most, because every time it's on free TV, we watch it again. It's been 30 years since this movie premiered, featuring a young and gorgeous Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
Edward, a striking businessman played by Richard Gere, decides to hire a prostitute, Vivian, played by Julia Roberts. After spending the night together, Edward offers her a week of companionship to accompany him to various social events in Los Angeles.
– I want more.
– I know what it means to want more. I invented that concept. The question is, how much more?
"I want the fairy tale."
21) LOVE ACTUALLY
It's a movie that can't be missed at Christmas time, but it's also true that if it's on TV, we don't care what month it is, we'll watch it again.
It's a pretty long movie, it's 2 hours long, but it really goes by quickly because it's like several stories in one, like 10 movies in a single film! Amazing!
The stories intertwine one after another in a snow-covered London during the winter days leading up to Christmas. It's very funny, and it makes it clear that the driving force behind everything in life is love… ahhh
– But tell him.
- The fact that?
– That you love her.
– No way, his plane leaves tonight.
“Sam, you have nothing to lose, and you’ll regret it if you don’t. I never told your mother that enough. I should have told her every day, because she was perfect every single day. Movies aren’t over until the word ‘The End’ appears.”
22) PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
This film is based on the novel written by Jane Austen, which takes place in 19th century England.
Mrs. Bennet wishes to marry her daughters to well-positioned gentlemen, even the mysterious Mr. Darcy.
You have bewitched me, body and soul.”
23) PS I LOVE YOU
The lesson this moving film teaches us is that no matter how much we cling to the past, it will never return. And that's what Holly, a young woman who has just been widowed, must learn.
I assure you that wherever I am, I miss you.”
24) BEFORE YOU
We're continuing with romantic but emotional films, so I warned you to have the tissues ready. A young woman has just found a new job at a castle to care for and accompany an attractive banker who has become paralyzed.
You can't change people; all you can do is love them.
25) GHOST
It's a film that, no matter how many years pass, remains completely timeless because it retains that innocence and sweetness. Although it has funny scenes, you might even shed a tear or two.
Fate cuts short the love of a young couple who, besides making clay crafts, are also deeply in love. But their love is tragically cut short when he is murdered in a robbery. However, determined to help her, he remains on Earth, and his only means of communication is through a medium.
Molly, you can't imagine... how much love I'm taking with me.”
26) THE DIARY OF NOAH
Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, the film follows lovers Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel Adams) who first met in the summer of 1941 and reconnected a few years later.
Told in the past and present, we learn that Noah (James Garner) is now telling his love story to Allie (Gena Rowlands) who has Alzheimer's.
It's a wonderful movie, and in case you didn't know, it's based on real life.
In times of misfortune and suffering, I will embrace you, cradle you, and make your pain my own. When you cry, I cry; when you suffer, I suffer. Together we will try to stem the torrent of tears and despair, and overcome life's mysterious obstacles.
27) MY GIRL
A young woman, just beginning her adolescence, finds that her life takes a turn when she is accompanied by a strange friend.
– It's the mood ring, it indicates what mood I'm in.
– Nonsense, it's always black.
"I get so angry when you're around because you put me in a bad mood."
28) DIRTY DANCING
Frances “Baby” and her family spend the summer at a luxury resort, where she will meet Johnny, her dance instructor, with whom she will fall in love.
…I’m afraid of what I saw, of what I did, of who I am, but above all I’m afraid of leaving this room and never again feeling what I feel when I’m with you…”
29) VALENTINE'S DAY STORIES
A comedy in which couples and singles in Los Angeles break up and get back together because of the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
It can be confusing, it can be complicated, but ultimately it's all about love.”
30) A MATTER OF TIME
Can you imagine being able to travel through time? That's what happens to Tim, who discovers he can travel and alter his own life on each trip. Will it be easy to find a partner with this superpower?
First important lesson: Even time travel cannot make someone love you.
And I'll leave you with this wonderful love story that couldn't be missing: TITANIC. Valentine's Day plans at home are coming soon, so stay tuned!
LET US GLADDEN OUR HEARTS AND ENJOY LOVE!
In addition to being very romantic at ACUS during Valentine's week, we'll have great surprises and several special posts for the day of love...because all we need in this life is LOVE.
One of the surprises we've launched this week, to celebrate in style, is that with purchases over €59 you'll receive a free Geode Ring, super cute and perfect to match your spring outfits! Don't miss out!
