They are both enamored by Catherine, but Jules wins her affections. It captures the dynamics of a love triangle perfectly, which is sort of what we see in Noe’s ‘Love.’ In Truffaut’s masterful movie, we are introduced to an introverted writer Jules, who befriends an exuberant Frenchman, Jim. Jules et Jim (1962)įrancois Truffaut’s ‘Jules et Jim’ is based on Henri-Pierre Roché’s 1953 semi-autobiographical novel. It is a gripping tale of the lengths we are willing to go to, while a parallel love story plays out with its interesting dynamics. However, the motives for his revenge and association with the partisans come to light. We meet a young boy who is captured and about to be questioned. That aside, the film is a wonderful example of non-linear storytelling as well. Ivan’s Childhood (1962)Īndrei Tarkovsky’s ‘Ivan’s Childhood’ is a fantastic entry point to get acquainted with the director’s work. While Noe’s movie explores relationships in its way, Yorgos shows us the basis of love itself.
He prepares to blind himself too, to share some commonality. However, once love finds them, David is not willing to let go. As the loners clash with those in the hotel, David’s new lover is blinded. However, the loners have a strict rule of no romance. He escapes to join the loners and begins to have feelings for another woman. David enters this world and tries to find a match, but it is built on a lie. Yorgos Lanthimos expertly explores what it means to love someone in ‘ The Lobster.’ The spectacular black comedy is set in a world where people are forced to find partners, or they are turned into animals.
Noe takes us on a hallucinatory journey which keeps us begging for release. However, the celebration turns into a nightmare when they find their sangria has been laced with LSD. ‘Climax’ is a drug-fueled journey that just might take your mind off the passions at play in ‘Love.’ In the movie, we see people gathering in an old school building, to rehearse on a cold and wintry night. Yes, another Gaspar Noe movie makes it to the list. He gives her a year to fall in love with him, but things start heating up between the two way before that. He’s the most dangerous man on the island and decides to kidnap Laura, a sales director who’s come to Italy to try and save her relationship. Peppered with steamy sex scenes, it is bound to remind you of the moments of passion we see in ‘Love.’ The premise follows Massimo, a young mob boss who takes over after his father is assassinated. ‘ 365 Days‘ or ‘365 dni’ is the movie that has everybody talking. Read More: Movies Like Fifty Shades of Grey 5. The movie is marked with a nihilist undertone but the subject matter is very different from what we see in ‘Love.’ However, if you enjoy the non-linear progression in ‘Love,’ you will appreciate how the story unfolds in ‘Irreversible.’ Her boyfriend and ex-lover take matters into their own hands and hire two criminals to find the men who harmed her, just to exact vengeance. If you’re watching Gaspar Noe movies, don’t miss out on the controversial ‘Irreversible.’ The film follows a woman who is raped and beaten into a coma. All of this plays out against the backdrop of the protests in Paris, making ‘The Dreamers’ a heady cocktail of a film. With the siblings’ parents gone, the trio sinks further into a hedonistic and bohemian lifestyle which becomes unbearable for the student, who’s started to develop feelings for the sister. However, the relationship between the three soon gets complicated when they begin to sleep with each other. The trio starts bonding over films, which also allows the great director to pay homage to some of the finer cinemas and artworks from around the world. He strikes a friendship with a brother and sister. Many of the films are available on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.īernardo Bertolucci’s movie follows a young American, who’s studying in Paris in 1968. Once you’ve experienced ‘Love’ (no pun intended) you might be looking for similar movies. It is filled with rough sex, tender moments, and drug use. We see the moments of their relationship, from the time they meet, to when they hook up. Due to her suicidal tendencies, the guy is understandably worried and the rest of the movie plays out as a frantic non-linear recollection. Sometime later, his ex’s mother calls, saying his ex cannot be reached.
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