Today we would like to present material on romantic films about the age difference. This topic is still one of the most popular in the genre, and not only in cinema, but also in other entertainment media products. Why are such paintings so attractive, and why are they in great demand among viewers?
A few words about age-difference films
It can be assumed that many viewers just want to go beyond the "framework" of the familiar and open themselves to new stories and new discoveries. It is believed that the relationships in which partners of unequal age are composed are often condemned by society and even loved ones by lovers. Is it really? Perhaps, if we talk about those types of society, which are still governed by stereotypes and the denial of a "different" manner of behavior. From a logical point of view, unequal age relations - this is completely normal when it comes to adults, adults and responsible people. However, our own prejudices can initiate many internal conflicts, because of which lovers in such relationships begin to feel guilty or “wrong” about what is happening.
Fortunately, many modern societies are trying to get rid of these very prejudices. Movies about love with an age difference are a great way to look at such relationships from a new angle. Such a movie can not only show an interesting love story, but also tell its audience, who find themselves in a similar position, how to behave in certain situations.
That is why we have prepared a list of the most interesting films about love with an age difference. Enjoy watching and get useful life lessons!
"This stupid love!" (2011)
Cole Weaver is a wealthy adult (slightly over forty), a loving husband and an exemplary family man. He has everything: beautiful children, his beloved work, a large cozy house and his beloved wife. However, one fine day, Cole learns that his wife, Emily, committed treason and is now filed for divorce. Then the peaceful and measured life of Weaver comes to an end.
In an attempt to establish a personal life, Cole begins to place a bar, only he has absolutely no experience with the opposite sex. Suddenly, life brings him to a charming (slightly over thirty) guy named Jacob, who takes Cole “under his wing” and begins to teach him the secrets of communicating with women.
From this moment, the film begins to trace the paths of several heroes to their own happiness. Not only Cole and Emily are trying to find love - their youngest son Roby (13 years old) “crush” on his nanny Jessica (17 years old), and she, in turn, tries to hide her feelings for his father. At the same time, all the changes Cole himself goes through cannot ultimately “deceive” his heart. And it is precisely it that makes him return to where it all once began.
"My best lover" (2005)
We continue to talk about interesting romantic films about the age difference. A woman older is the topic of the next picture, which starred such popular stars as Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep. 37-year-old Rafi, a New Yorker and business woman, becomes the object of adoration for a 23-year-old artist named Dave. The current situation worries Rafi a little and she decides to seek help from her psychotherapist Lisa for help and advice.
We can say that the main character does not reject the romantic story that has fallen on her, but she is still worried about the big age difference. Lisa convinces the girl that she should not worry so much and it is better to accept the relationship no matter what they are, having received pleasure from them. That's just the opinion of Lisa immediately changes when she finds out that none other than her own son cares for Rafi.
The Good Girl (2001)
Another film about the difference in age with a woman older than a man. Charming Justin has to vegetate in a small American town. The girl is surrounded by continuous disappointments: a lazy spouse, boring work and an unhappy fate - all this greatly weighs the main character. However, everything changes when Justin meets his soul mate - a handsome young man named Holden.
After that, in the girl’s life, a stormy romantic relationship develops, which change her for the better. However, gradually intoxicating passion becomes a real obsession, and love affair is replaced by a dangerous conspiracy. Soon, Justin begins to realize that she became a participant in a risky and completely unpredictable game.
"Translation Difficulties" (2003)
One of the most famous films about the difference in age with a man older than a woman, where the main roles were played by Bill Murray (52 years old) and Scarlett Johansson (18 years old). The story actually turned out to be very sweet, without vulgarity and any physical contacts. The main characters - Bob and Charlotte meet in Tokyo, where they soon overtake mutual sympathy. Despite the large age difference (over 30 years), the characters find soul mates in each other who are able to understand and share their own loneliness.
The Saleswoman (2005)
The plot of the next picture tells the story of the life of a novice artist named Mirabelle. Everyday life of the girl does not satisfy her at all: she has a useless job as a saleswoman in a large shopping center and a rather boring relationship with a young aspiring musician Jeremy.
Nothing changes until one day Mirabelle meets Ray Porter - a middle-aged divorced man in great condition who offers the girl his candidacy as her "boyfriend". From this moment, the gray days of the heroine change dramatically. Now the girl will have to make a serious choice in favor of one of two contenders for her heart, and this is not so simple as it might seem at first glance.
"Arizona Dream" (1991)
One of the classic films about the age difference, in which the young Johnny Depp took part. The plot of the drama is the life of several dreamers. Uncle Leo, a man who always achieves his goal, is trying to impose on his nephew Axel already planned future for him. The role of the best man at the wedding and work in an uncle company selling Cadillacs is what awaits the young guy from Arizona. But Axel himself does not show much desire to participate in his uncle's plans.
In her free time, Axel visits her lover, a local madwoman named Ellen, as well as her stepdaughter Grace. In such a campaign, the guy likes to dream about his future.
In his fantasies, he conquers the snowy expanses of Alaska, where groups of Eskimo hunters engage in halibut fishing. However, Axel is far from the only dreamer in this story. His beloved Ellen dreams of turning into a bird to soar high in the air, her stepdaughter Grace dreams of becoming a turtle, and even Uncle Leo sometimes dreams of getting to the Moon, climbing up the Cadillacs.
Harold and Mod (1971)
The next film with a big age difference is another representative of the classics of the genre, which was based on the play of the same name by the American playwright Colin Higgins. The age difference between the two main characters is really amazing - 50 years! At the same time, “Harold and Mod” is, first of all, a satire and a black comedy, which means that the director of the picture approached the topic of unequal age relations with special attention.
The main character Harold does not like life. From early childhood, the guy was surrounded by absolute loneliness and disappointment in everything and everyone, and his own mother never paid him proper attention. As a result, Harold grows into a cynical young man obsessed with the idea of death.
In addition to the constant dramatization of his own death, with which the hero tries to attract the attention of his mother, he also has a strange passion for funerals. Harold tries to attend every such event, watching the processions and not even suspecting that one day his gray everyday life will sparkle with new bright colors. So, at one of the funerals, the young man meets a cute 80-year-old old woman named Mod, who is so in love with life that immediately captivates the young Harold and changes him for the better.
The Simpsons (1989)
And concludes our current list of films with an age difference episode from the popular animated series The Simpsons. Yes, this is not quite a movie, but in one of the series of this cartoon, the topic of such relations was also raised, which is important. We are talking about the episode "Bart - Lover" (third season), in which a platonic connection overtook two unusual characters at once - Bart and his teacher Mrs. Crabapple.
Upon learning that Mrs. Crabapple is suffering from a lack of attention from men, the young tomboy comes up with the idea to start a romantic correspondence with her. Soon, however, the relationship between Edna and the fictional man moved to a completely different level, which began to confuse Bart. The Simpsons family has to find a solution to this confusing situation!