Best Russian and foreign melodrama films: reviews

Sometimes on a cold and rainy autumn evening, you want to make yourself hot tea, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, and hugging your loved one to watch a good movie. Outside the window, the melancholy weather is hosted, next is the second half - this invariably attracts to something romantic and pleasant for the soul. The problem is one: which cinematic product to choose, because there are so many of them. To direct you on the right road, we offer a list of melodramas for every taste and color.

Soviet masterpieces

I would like to start with good, sometimes naive, but invariably deep and beautiful Soviet paintings. The best melodrama films have been tested not only by time, but also by popular love. After all, these paintings are watched with pleasure not only by the older generation, but also by modern youth. For example, “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears” (1979) - a two-part film by Vladimir Menshov, received the Oscar. The story of three Soviet girls, whose fate is different, revealing not only their character traits, but also all the realities of that time. This picture raises the mood, makes you think and empathize with the heroes.

One can also characterize the melodrama "Office Romance" (1977). The work of Eldar Ryazanov talks about the origin of love between the boss-biscuit and her timid subordinate, who independently brings up two children. Two and a half hours of viewing cause the audience to laugh and cry at the same time. The category “Soviet Best Movies-Romance” also includes such adored paintings as “Girls” (1961), “Irony of Fate” (1975), “Afonya” (1975), “For Family Circumstances” (1978), “Station for two ”(1982),“ Love and doves ”(1984) and other paintings.

Modern Russian melodramas

These films, being followers of Soviet cinema, took from him all the best: sincerity, romance and a happy ending. And seasoned with modern motifs - elements of a detective story, crime, adventure and fantasy. Good one-part melodramas of domestic production include in their list the film “Come Look at Me” (2000) - the New Year’s story about old maiden Tatyana. A woman who has devoted her life to caring for a sick mother and resigned herself to an evil fate gets a chance to find personal happiness.

Not bad and youth film "Walk" (2003). During the one and a half hours that the melodrama lasts, three heroes - a girl and her two random acquaintances - live a whole love story. Their promenade in the evening of St. Petersburg is filled with laughter, crying and some ominous secret. In this case, everything ends completely unexpectedly. Among the good Russian melodramas, it is also worth highlighting the Siberian Barber (1998) and East-West (1999). Among contemporary paintings of 2015 - “Eight new dates”, “Come back - talk”, “Actively searching” and others.

Russion serials

This is where a modern viewer can truly turn around. Recently, in our country, multi-part films have been shot, so Russian series-melodramas are presented in a wide thematic range. It is worth immediately highlighting the "long-playing" film - "Queen of Beauty" (2015). This is a story about a country girl who conquered the catwalks of the whole world. Having gained world recognition, she returns to her homeland, where she is waiting only for hatred, envy and cruel reality. Looks good and the series "Nine Months" (2006) about pregnant women. Each series is a new story about a patient at a Moscow maternity hospital, seasoned with comedy and, of course, mutual love. It's nice that every story in this film ends positively.

Stand out from the general background and older Russian TV shows. The melodrama "Hearts of Three" (1992) and "Border. Taiga novel ”(2000) has long won national love. The first picture is the story of two young men in love with a girl, Leoncia. Trinity travels around the world in search of an ancient treasure, meeting face to face with adventure, getting into trouble, passing tests. The second film is about the love that broke out between the wife of a military man and his young subordinate. The series captures and holds in suspense to the very end.

Foreign films

Of course, everyone will have their favorite one-part melodramas. Despite this, there are a number of paintings that are liked by almost every viewer. Such a film is “Lake House” (2006) - a fantastic story about correspondence using a mailbox. Using it, Kate and Alex, who live in different time periods, find each other. Another stunning picture with Keanu Reeves - “Sweet November” (2001). The film with drama elements is addictive and simply mesmerizing. This is a story about how the young seductress and philosopher, the beautiful Sarah, fundamentally changes her views on the life of an ordinary boring advertising agent.

Among the comedy melodramas, one can single out Intuition and Kate and Leo, which were released on the big screens in one year - 2011. The first picture tells about two lovers who, having met only once, try to find each other for a long time, the second is a love story a nineteenth-century gentleman who came to our world and met a business woman, Kate. Among the good melodramas, experts also name such films: “When Harry Met Sally” (1989), “French Kiss” (1995), “Amelie” (2001), “Real Love” (2003) and others.

Foreign series

New melodramas worth watching: "How I Met Your Mother" and "Downton Abbey." The first includes as many as 9 seasons: it was filmed from 2005 to 2014. You must admit that you can pass with it not only autumn evenings, but all winter, as the film is very “long-playing”. The plot is based on the story of Ted, who is looking for his true love. Barney's bosom friend, bachelor and skeptic helps him in this. As for the "Abbey ...", they began working on it since 2010. The process of captivating filming continues to this day. Viewers have already seen 6 seasons, which tells about the life of one family. The action takes place in 19th century England. Relatives share the property after the death of the count: all this is accompanied by various ups and downs, love dramas and violent scandals.

Do not forget about the best melodrama films that pleased us in the 90s. These are everyone's favorite Beverly Hills (1990), Melrose Place (1992), Friends (1994). Among the new paintings, it is also worth noting "Lonely Hearts" (2003), "Desperate Housewives" (2004), "Anatomy of Passion" (2005), etc.

Latin American Series

Speaking of the best melodrama films, it’s worthwhile to immediately draw your attention to the picture “Wild Angel” (1998). Remember the romantic and dramatic love story of a young maid and master’s son? Once, in the 90s, the Argentine series was watched by all the inhabitants of Russia, empathizing with the main characters. Among the Brazilian series can be distinguished "Fatal inheritance" (1996) - the history of the relationship of two families connected by bonds of hatred and love. The film is addictive from the first episodes. Also, do not forget about the "Clone" (2001). The series tells about how they cloned after the death of a young man Diogu and what came of it.

Mexicans have presented the world with many films, the leading positions among which are occupied by “Nobody but You” (1985). The storyline is entangled in various love twists and turns that occur between the beautiful Raquel and two brothers. Among other soap operas, the audience also positively noted Little Devil (2000) and Charm (2009).