25º – Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
A middle-aged man and a young woman, by mere chance, meet during a trip to Tokyo. In the place, always contrasting a claudicant figure of solitude, the two will form a strange bond of friendship, changing their ways of facing the world’s instances. ‘Lost in Translation’ takes advantage of a cold and melancholic atmosphere to tell their story, bringing a different novel that completely escapes the common conceptions.
24º – Closer (Mike Nichols, 2004)
In the plot, we will follow the journeys of two different couples who, at a certain point in history, end up having their paths intertwined, completely changing the way each one sees the world. One of the most emblematic films of the novel genre of the 21st century, ‘Closer’, distinguishes the most different meanders that comprise a relationship, never attenuating its history by bringing possible harmful behaviors in its characters. Her insertion in this list is justified by the characters played by actresses Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman, who make explicit forms of different styles and end up getting in the head of their spectator.
23º – Begin Again (John Carney, 2013)
An aspiring singer and an unadjusted music producer end up forming an unexpected bond of friendship, trying, together, to know the figure of success. ‘Begin Again’ mixes romance, drama and comedy in his story, with scenes that are always cheerful and that elevate what’s best about life.
22º – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Donald Petrie, 2003)
Without having the slightest idea, a man and a woman start a relationship that has as a real goal a simple bet: the woman must do everything so that he ends with her and the man must do everything to preserve the relationship for a certain number of days. As much fun as its premise, ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ is one of the great romantic comedies of this century. His presence on this list is due to his central character, spelling out the feminine style of the early 2000s.
21º – When Harry Met Sally (Rob Reiner, 1989)
The film explores several years of the relationship between a man and a woman, bringing the natural development of the state of friendship to a loving contact, always having as central figure the exacerbated personalities of both. Impeccable, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ brings a positive compendium about “friendzone”, working with friendship as a step towards building something bigger between two people. One of the highest quality comedies of the 1980s.
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