Movies have always been one of our go-to sources of simulated reality. They are influential mediums that could potentially shape our perspective and thoughts. So, when it comes to romantic relationships, each one of us has a different idea based on what we have seen around us.
Some of us have bore witness to toxic relationships that could have dragged us far from the idea of healthy ones. If you are one of them, watch these seven movies on Netflix that showcase healthy relationships.
7 Hollywood movies that showcase healthy relationships
1. ‘La La Land’
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone lead this award-winning romantic drama. The movie follows Mia, an actress, and Sebastian, an aspiring jazz musician, who are following their dreams in Los Angeles.
The movie highlights the balance between ambition and romance against a musical backdrop.
2. ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’
Set in 1946, this movie is a historical drama that follows a London-based writer. She starts exchanging letters with the residents of the island of Guernsey.
Directed by Mike Newell, this movie is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The slow-burn and heartwarming movie is perfect for a cosy watch with bae.
3. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Crazy Rich Asians is almost a modern classic in this genre. Rachel, a professor, is dating Nick and is on her way to meet his family.
But things become complicated when she learns that Nick belongs to one of the richest families in the country. She navigates his world and the way their relationship affects her ambition.
4. ‘Anyone But You’
In this intense and not-so-perfect rom-com, Glen Powell is seen as Ben, of Ben and Bea. Everything seems hunky dory until we learn that they are not a real couple, and are just pretending to be one to get their families off their backs and make their exes jealous during a destination wedding.
5. ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’
This insanely popular coming-of-age rom-com is a must-watch for all the right reasons. Lara Jean writes secret, painfully honest love letters to her five crushes to vent, but never sends them.
However, when they get out, she now has to deal with the fall-out. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a teen-rom-com that encapsulates young love.
6. ‘The Life List’
Featuring Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen and Connie Britton, The Life List is directed by Adam Brooks and adapted from the novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman.
The movie follows Alex who, after the death of her mother, revisits her childhood aspirations to achieve her old goals. She discovers that pursuing these lifelong dreams will take her on a surprising journey.
7. ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’
The sci-fi romantic comedy, directed by Michel Gondry, stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in the lead and Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles.
The film follows a man and a woman who, after breaking up, undergo a memory erasure procedure to forget each other. The title of the movie is a quotation from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope.
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