Subgenre Sampler
Romance: 1505 Films to Buy & Rent
Onegin (1999)
- Dir. Martha Fiennes
Feat. Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler
- The classic, passionate Russian poem by Pushkin is lavished with whole–hearted sympathy in this adaptation, the dir.'s brother Ralph Fiennes…
Playing by Heart (1999)
- Dir. Willard Carroll
Feat. Sean Connery, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson…
- Ambitious multi–character film along the lines of SHORT CUTS, likewise set in the varying social strata of Los Angeles, but infused with…
Pornographic Affair, A (An Affair Of Love) (1999)
- Dir. Frederic Fonteyne
Feat. Nathalie Baye, Sergi Lopez
- A decidedly unpornographic meditation upon the mutability of human desires and emotions, with Nathalie Baye and Sergi Lopez as a nameless couple who…
Random Hearts (1999)
- Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Kristin Scott Thomas, Harrison Ford
- Both widowed by the same plane–crash, Kristen Scott Thomas and Harrison Ford put the pieces together and discover their respective spouses were…
Runaway Bride (1999)
- Dir. Garry Marshall
Feat. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts
- New York journo Richard Gere seeks a scoop on small–town gal Julia Roberts, whose altar–deserting reputation is worthy of headlines,…
This Year's Love (1999)
- Dir. David Kane
Feat. Kathy Burke, Jennifer Ehle, Ian Hart…
- Set amongst the romantic roundelays of 6 thirty–somethings who reside in London's bohemian Camden Town, this comedy has a quirky streak, some…
Thomas Crown Affair, The (1999)
- Dir. John McTiernan
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo
- Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo spruce up the 1968 romantic thriller as respective millionaire art thief and insurance investigator magnetised against…
Three to Tango (1999)
- Dir. Damon Santostefano
Feat. Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dylan McDermott
- An urban comedy of deception whose quality varies between its mildly idiotic plot and some effective casting, in the form of Matthew Perry (TV's…
Afterglow (1998)
- Dir. Alan Rudolph
Feat. Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle…
- At times precious but ultimately wise drama of multiple adulteries sees disjointed couple Nick Nolte (plumber) and Julie Christie (ex–horror…
Alice Et Martin (1998)
- Dir. Andre Techine
Feat. Juliette Binoche, Carmen Maura, Mathieu Amalric
- A maladjusted young drifter (Alexis Loret) has success as a Paris fashion model and a torrid love affair with his half–brother's…