Valentine’s Day is also for those who don’t have a partner. What’s better than celebrating the day of love by watching a good movie about divorce?
In the following titles (most of which are available on the platform) there are stories of heartbreak of all kinds, but always with the idea of divorce floating around somewhere.
The Oscars are quite benevolent with this type of plot, which is why several award-winning films appear on the list, including the biggest one.
6 Great Divorce Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day
Kramer vs. Kramer
The divorce film par excellence. Written and directed by Robert Benson, Kramer vs. Kramer won five Oscars, including best picture, in the 1979 edition.
Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in a 70s classic.It tells the story of Ted, a publicist who must take care of his son when his marriage collapses. This is Meryl Streep; he, Dustin Hoffman. What’s better?
Story of a marriage
Adam Driver is Charlie, a high-flying theater director who loves New York. Scarlett Johansson is Nicole, an actress who prefers the tranquility of Los Angeles.
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, the protagonists of the film. Photo: APIn Story of a Marriage, an ex-husband and an ex-wife struggle to win the affection of their children and deal with their divorce in the best possible way in a context that highlights the autonomy between two opposing cities like New York and Los Angeles.
In Netflix.
Manchester by the sea
The conflict in Manchester by the Sea begins when Casey Affleck’s character Lee returns to his hometown after learning of his brother’s death.
Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck. You won the Oscar for this film.Once there, the viewer will learn about his past, which will lead him to meet his ex-wife, Randi, played spectacularly by Michelle Williams. A few scenes are enough for the actress to demonstrate all her talent and power.
Blue Valentine
Just like Kramer vs. Kramer is the paradigm of divorce films, Blue Valentine is the paradigm of separation films, which is not the same thing.
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in Valentine’s Day Blue. Photo: APIn it, Dean and Cindy -Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams- give one last chance to save a marriage that is falling apart. They rent a hotel and reminisce about their best moments as the present of their relationship falls apart.
In Netflix AND Amazon Prime Video.
The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s latest film is not exactly a film about divorce, but it contains a separation narrated from the point of view of a child who is the director’s alter ego.
The family united in Los Fabelman. The protagonist’s parents are played by Paul Dano and Michelle Williams. Photo: UIPThe cinematic skill, strength and finesse with which the director of Jaws and Jurassic Park works on the separation of the protagonist’s parents is a delight for cinephiles.
In HBO Max.
Shared custody
Perhaps the tensest and most borderline thriller film on the list. In this famous work, winner of the 2018 César Award (the French Oscar, so to speak), Myriam and Antoine – Léa Drucker and Denis Ménochet – obtain joint custody of their son Julien.
Léa Drucker and Denis Ménochet, the protagonists of Shared Custody.What happens is that she asks for sole custody because she thinks her ex is violent and he defends his case by saying that Myriam despises him.
Source: Clarin
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