Thursday Movie Picks: The Mrs Robinsons

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Between my brother’s birthday — which is today —, problems with my car and a fight with a coworker, I completely forgot to work on my Thursday Movie Picks for this week. So without any introduction whatsoever — and probably very little written below —, I leave you with my picks featuring a relationship between an old woman and a young man, aka the Mrs. Robinsons, a theme suggested by Getter over Mettel Ray. 

Don Jon (2013)

Jon Martello Jr. (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a modern-day Don Juan who, despite having a very active sex life and a very hot girlfriend (Scarlett Johansson), is more sexually satisfied by masturbating while watching pornography.

The Mrs. Robinson: Julianne Moore's Esther, the considerably older widow who forms an emotional and sexual connection with Jon. 

Malèna (2000)

A 12-year-old Sicilian kid, Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro), falls in love with the town's most beautiful and sensual woman, Malèna (Monica Bellucci). 

The Mrs. Robinson: Monica Bellucci's Malèna. Renato isn't actually in a relationship with her but he fantasizes about being with her a lot. So I guess it qualifies. 

Rushmore (1998)

Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) is a precocious 15-year-old who is doing terribly in all of his clases as he doens't bother to study and spends all of his time enjoying extracurricular activities. His life takes an unexpected turn when he befriends a depressed industrialist (Bill Murray) and falls for a teacher (Olivia Williams).

The Mrs. Robinson: Olivia William's Mr. Cross.