“Ameican Kamasutra” is a romantic drama film written by Jacky St. James in 2018 and stars Ashlynn Yennie and Justin Berti. The film desires to explain how ambition affects modern relationships and incorporates themes of desire, ambition, and affectionate love. Similarly to the instructions set forth in Kamasutra, this film draws inspiration from the ancient […]
While love and relationships bring to mind emotions like romance, commitment, and fidelity there also exists the darker side of human emotions: desire, craving and deception. An affair is one of the most emotionally provocative actions one can sustain in a relationship, characterized by significant guilt, heartbreak, and in some cases, intense passion. It is
Bang Gang: A Modern Love Story is a film from Franco about romance directed by Eva Husson in the year 2015. In a town, a group of teenagers is shown navigating through the newfound independence where they form relationships, and make choices that have tremendous consequences. The film seeks to highlight relationships more than love
The Dreamers (2003) directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, serves as an enticing examination of youth, film, and political turmoil. The film is set in Paris in May of 1968 and revolves around three young individuals who become entwined in a passionate yet academically vibrant relationship. The Dreamers, starring Michael Pitt, Eva Green, and Louis Garrel, is
Shame is a 2011 drama film directed by Steve McQueen that chronicles the life of sex addict Brandon Sullivan – played by Michael Fassbender. Set in New York City, Brandon is a businessman dealing with the harmful consequences of his addiction. This addiction severely hampers his ability to cultivate real emotional relationships. When his troubled
“Flunk: The Sleepover” is an Australian feature film that focuses on the nuances of teenage relationships, identity, and young love. This movie is a spin-off of the web series ‘Flunk’ and is directed by Ric Forster. It explores the friction between Heidi and Tabby. Plot Overview Set in Melbourne, Australia, the warring teenage lovers, Tabby
“Higop” is a Filipino film released in 2023 and it was directed by Topel Lee. As the title suggests, “Higop” in Tagalog refers to “sip” or “suction”. The film dilves deeper into themes such as love & desire and the complexities life presents to individuals, and so forth. As such, this film provides insight on
Malèna (2000) is a film about how some beautiful woman named Malèna is treated in the town she lives in and is directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The setting of the movie is Sicily Italy during World War 2. Main character Malèna is acted by Monica Bellucci. The film displays the notion that people tend to
Human beings require interaction, which is multi-layered as demonstrated by intimacy. Particularly, it is of critical importance during the partaking of love and other forms of relationships. While most people relate it to romance, there is more to it that includes family and business bonds. Intimacy indeed most basic defines closeness, willingness to be vulnerable,
A Tale of Friendship, Scandal, and Redemption 19 out of 100 people rated this film as Haslers with a description of a Filipino drama revolving on the shreds of friendship and betrayal. The film revolves around four fictional women trying to preserve their friendship. This dynamic film is directed by Jose Abdel Langlit and was
