Movies About Unrequited Love

From Kar-Wai Wong, starring Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Siu Ping-Lam, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
Rated PG

Set in 1960s Hong Kong, In the Mood for Love follows the story of two neighbors, Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) and Mr. Chow (Tony Leung), who are respectively married, but find out that their spouses are having an affair with each other. Both Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow are attracted to each other, but, due to their sense of loyalty and honor, they never act on those feelings. Instead, they form a strong bond of companionship and understanding as they try to deal with the emotional betrayal of their partners. As the film progresses, they come to terms with their complicated relationships and ultimately accept the fact that they cannot be together. In the Mood for Love is a stunningly beautiful, visually mesmerizing drama that poetically captures the feelings of longing and regret.

From Woody Allen, starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy
Rated R

Manhattan is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Woody Allen and starring Allen, Diane Keaton, and Mariel Hemingway. The film follows the lives of Isaac Davis (Allen), a twice divorced, 42-year-old television comedy writer; his best friend, Yale (Michael Murphy); his teenage lover, Tracy (Hemingway); and his ex-wife, Jill (Keaton). Isaac's relationship with Tracy develops over the course of the movie, while his relationship with Jill also rekindles as he finds himself drifting away from Yale. Isaac's life in Manhattan is a mixture of humor, heartache, and self-awareness. As he struggles to come to terms with his mistakes, he discovers what really matters in life. With its witty dialogue, unique visual style, and touching story, Manhattan is a classic of the romantic-comedy genre, and a defining work in Allen's filmography.

From Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, starring Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman
Rated PG-13

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl tells the story of Greg (Thomas Mann), an awkward high school senior who is content to simply drift through his remaining days of school. When his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia, Rachel (Olivia Cooke), Greg and his best friend Earl (RJ Cyler) undertake an ambitious film project as a means of comforting her during her illness. Through their interactions with Rachel, Greg and Earl come to understand the power of friendship and the importance of cherishing every moment. The film is a heartwarming and funny look at young adulthood, exploring themes of mortality, identity, and growing up.

From Jacques Tourneur, starring Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph
Rated Not Rated

From Mark Romanek, starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small
Rated R

From Mike Cahill, starring Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, DJ Flava
Rated PG-13