It's Thursday Movie Picks time, a weekly series hosted by Wandering Through the Shelves where you share three movies to fit the theme of the week each Thursday.
This week's topic is affairs. I know, cheating is NOT a good thing to do, it's unrespectful, and a lot of other things. But, they happen to make movies about it, and some are very good, and when I say "very good" I mean the affairs. There's so much passion, you can't help but cheer for the lovers. Without further ado, here's my picks:
The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Nic and Jules are a lesbian couple who have each conceived by artificial insemination. Their kids want to find out who their biological father is, and when they find him, the five of them start spending time together, and the family's dynamic is affected by it as Jules has an affair with the father. I have to admit this one is kind of fucked up, there is nothing romantic about it, but the film is terrific, touching and features a talented, mostly female cast.
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
A photographer stops in a farm in the middle of nowhere to ask for directions. That's when he meets Francesca, and it's love. Unfortunately, she is married with children. This movie, man I love this movie. It has the right amount of romance, it has a devastating ending, it features wonderful cinematography and score, and Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep have such a chemistry, their love seems so real. Who knew Clint had the sensitivity to handle such a role.
The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
The wife of an upper-class judge is trapped in a passionless marriage and life. But things are about to change when she meets Freddie, a troubled former Royal Air Force pilot. The affair between these two is so passionate you can't help but hope they get to be together. Yes, the film is a little depressing, and heartbreaking, but it's also deep and wonderful, and Rachel Weisz gives a hell of a performance here.
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