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    The Smiling Lieutenant 1931 POSTER

    The Smiling Lieutenant

    1931

    English

    1

    71%

    73%

    Comedy

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    wink

    Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch Director Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Baroness von Schwedel Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Count Von Halden Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Max Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier as Niki
    An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
    Zaza 1923 POSTER

    Zaza

    1923

    English

    6.6

    10

    Action

    Drama

    music hall

    paris, france

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director H.B. Warner H.B. Warner as Bernard Dufresne Mary Thurman Mary Thurman as Florianne Riley Hatch Riley Hatch as Rigault Gloria Swanson Gloria Swanson as Zaza
    Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.
    Tonight's the Night 1954 POSTER

    Tonight's the Night

    1954

    English

    6.1

    6

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    haunting

    ireland

    murder plot

    romantic rivalry

    small town

    Mario Zampi Mario Zampi Director Valerie French Valerie French as Girl at Hunt Ball Liam Redmond Liam Redmond as Regan George Cole George Cole as Terence Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Thady O'Heggarty
    The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the state and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGluskey, as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty, the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. They use the occasion of "O'Leary Night", when the ghost of the first O'Leary walks the halls, to create general chaos.
    Whipped 2000 POSTER

    Whipped

    2000

    English

    4.4

    10

    13%

    33%

    Comedy

    dating

    diner

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    Peter M. Cohen Peter M. Cohen Director Niko El Santo Zavero Niko El Santo Zavero as Bouncer Amanda Peet Amanda Peet as Mia Marcus Ho Marcus Ho as Suit David Heyman David Heyman as Suit
    Three to one may sound like fairly good odds, but it depends on the game. When the "one" is one very irresistible woman and the "three" are three hopelessly smitten guys, the deck is pretty stacked. In the battle of the sexes, the first rule is to never underestimate the power of a woman.
    Winning 1969 POSTER

    Winning

    1969

    English

    6.1

    5

    63%

    48%

    Action

    Drama

    endurance

    indianapolis 500

    race car crash

    race car driver

    romantic rivalry

    Sport

    sports

    James Goldstone James Goldstone Director Paul Newman Paul Newman as Capua Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward as Elora Robert Wagner Robert Wagner as Erding Clu Gulager Clu Gulager as Larry
    Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.
    The Ceremony 1971 POSTER

    The Ceremony

    1971

    Japanese

    7.2

    3

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dying traditions

    dysfunctional family

    japanese family

    patriarchy

    post war japan

    romantic rivalry

    Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Director Kei Satô Kei Satô as Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather Kenzô Kawarasaki Kenzô Kawarasaki as Sakurada Masuo Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa as Sakurada Shizu Atsuo Nakamura Atsuo Nakamura as Tachibana Terumichi
    Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
    The Gilded Lily 1935 POSTER

    The Gilded Lily

    1935

    English

    6.7

    2

    71%

    71%

    Action

    celebrity

    Comedy

    man of one's dreams

    publicity

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    romcom

    subway

    Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles Director Ray Milland Ray Milland as Charles Gray Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Hugo / Innkeeper William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as London Cafe Patron Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as Nightclub Extra
    Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.
    Underground 1928 POSTER

    Underground

    1928

    English

    7.3

    3

    Action

    Drama

    london underground

    love at first sight

    love triangle

    man woman relationship

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    subway

    Anthony Asquith Anthony Asquith Director Cyril McLaglen Cyril McLaglen as Bert, Power station worker Brian Aherne Brian Aherne as Bill Norah Baring Norah Baring as Kate, Seamstress Elissa Landi Elissa Landi as Nell
    A working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men – gentle Bill and brash Bert – meet and are attracted to the same woman on the same day at the same Underground station. But the lady chooses Bill, and Bert isn't the type to take rejection lightly...
    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 1936 POSTER

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    1936

    English

    6.8

    4

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    feud

    kentucky

    railroad construction

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    Western

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Richard Carle Richard Carle as Ezra Tolliver Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as June Tolliver Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Mailman Frank Rice Frank Rice as Zeke Denker
    A well-established tale of a long-running feud between two mountain clans.
    L'ange noir 1994 POSTER

    L'ange noir

    1994

    French

    5.8

    6

    50%

    50%

    Crime

    Drama

    murder investigation

    romantic rivalry

    Thriller

    Jean-Claude Brisseau Jean-Claude Brisseau Director Philippe Torreton Philippe Torreton as Christophe Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Georges Feuvrier Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Paul Delorme Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan as Stephane Feuvrier
    Stephane, the wife of a prominent magistrate, shoots and kills a man in her home and claims he tried to rape her. While investigating her case, her lawyer becomes hopelessly enmeshed in a web of lies and subterfuges concerning her past.
    King Lear 1970 POSTER

    King Lear

    1970

    English

    7.2

    3

    67%

    72%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    betrayal

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    infidelity

    murder

    romantic rivalry

    Peter Brook Peter Brook Director Patrick Magee Patrick Magee as Cornwall Ian Hogg Ian Hogg as Edmund Jack MacGowran Jack MacGowran as Fool Paul Scofield Paul Scofield as King Lear
    King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
    The Pizza Triangle 1970 POSTER

    The Pizza Triangle

    1970

    Italian

    7.1

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    love triangle

    pizza shop

    Romance

    romantic jealousy

    romantic rivalry

    rome, italy

    Ettore Scola Ettore Scola Director Monica Vitti Monica Vitti as Adelaide Ciafrocchi Juan Diego Juan Diego as Antonia's Son Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini as Nello Serafini Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Mastroianni as Oreste Nardi
    Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?
    Dance, Girl, Dance 1940 POSTER

    Dance, Girl, Dance

    1940

    English

    6.8

    2

    83%

    64%

    Action

    car accident

    Comedy

    dancer

    dancing

    Drama

    female friendship

    Music

    playboy

    romantic rivalry

    Roy Del Ruth Roy Del Ruth Director Virginia Field Virginia Field as Elinor Harris Marjorie Woodworth Marjorie Woodworth as Jane Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara as Judy O'Brien Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer as Puss in Boots
    Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
    The Old Maid 1939 POSTER

    The Old Maid

    1939

    English

    7.4

    7

    75%

    75%

    Action

    american civil war

    based on novel or book

    brother

    Drama

    orphanage

    philadelphia, pennsylvania

    romantic rivalry

    Edmund Goulding Edmund Goulding Director Bette Davis Bette Davis as Charlotte Lovell Donald Crisp Donald Crisp as Dr. Lanskell William Hopper William Hopper as John William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Wedding Guest
    The lives of two cousins are complicated by the return of an ex-boyfriend and an illegitimate child.
    Byleth: The Demon of Incest 1972 POSTER

    Byleth: The Demon of Incest

    1972

    Italian

    4.8

    2

    Drama

    Horror

    incest

    jealous brother

    murder

    possession

    romantic rivalry

    swordsman

    Leopoldo Savona Leopoldo Savona Director Claudia Gravy Claudia Gravy as Barbara Mark Damon Mark Damon as Duke Lionello Silvana Panfili Silvana Panfili as Floriana Marzia Damon Marzia Damon as Gisella
    A young man becomes obsessed with Byleth, the demon of incest, and it leads to an unhealthy infatuation with his sister.
    Second Chorus 1940 POSTER

    Second Chorus

    1940

    English

    5.7

    11

    32%

    32%

    Action

    college

    Comedy

    dance

    dancing

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    singing

    H.C. Potter H.C. Potter Director Mary Stewart Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Room Service Waiter Lillian Lawrence Lillian Lawrence as Spinster
    Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
    Tin Cup 1996 POSTER

    Tin Cup

    1996

    English

    6.4

    22

    73%

    65%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    golf

    lover (female)

    love triangle

    man woman relationship

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    Sport

    sports

    Ron Shelton Ron Shelton Director Rex Linn Rex Linn as Dewey Rene Russo Rene Russo as Dr. Molly Griswold Nikky Smedley Nikky Smedley as Mrs. Conway - Golf Spectator Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Roy McAvoy
    A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
    Diabolique 1996 POSTER

    Diabolique

    1996

    English

    5.5

    29

    23%

    39%

    Action

    conspiracy

    Drama

    Horror

    husband wife relationship

    missing body

    Mystery

    plan gone wrong

    romantic rivalry

    Thriller

    violent husband

    Jeremiah S. Chechik Jeremiah S. Chechik Director Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Leo Katzman Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as Mia Baran Diana Bellamy Diana Bellamy as Ms. Vawze Sharon Stone Sharon Stone as Nicole Horner
    The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.
    Eight Days a Week 1997 POSTER

    Eight Days a Week

    1997

    English

    6.0

    10

    20%

    68%

    Action

    Comedy

    crush

    neighbor

    obsession

    religion

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    unrequited love

    Michael Davis Michael Davis Director Keri Russell Keri Russell as Erica Darleen Carr Darleen Carr as Erica's mother Catherine Hicks Catherine Hicks as Ms. Lewis Van Epperson Van Epperson as Phil
    Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.
    Wayne's World 1992 POSTER

    Wayne's World

    1992

    English

    7.0

    57

    79%

    84%

    Action

    breaking the fourth wall

    Comedy

    heavy metal

    Music

    parody

    romantic rivalry

    singer

    television producer

    Penelope Spheeris Penelope Spheeris Director Robert Patrick Robert Patrick as Bad Cop Tia Carrere Tia Carrere as Cassandra Richard McGonagle Richard McGonagle as Mr. Colosu Chris Farley Chris Farley as Security Guard
    The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
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