Falling in Love at the Movies

Falling in Love at the Movies

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything about how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Falling in Love at the Movies explores the impact and legacy of one of the film’s most beloved genres: the rom-com.
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Million Dollar Baby(1941)

A young innocent's surprise inheritance causes problems with her poor but proud boyfriend.

The Nun's Story(1959)

A headstrong girl fights the strictures of the Catholic church in Europe and the Belgian Congo.

One Foot in Heaven(1941)

A minister and his wife cope with the problems of church life in the 20th century.

The Shoes of the Fisherman(1968)

International intrigue follows the election of the first Russian pope.

Going My Way(1944)

A young priest revitalizes a failing parish and brings new life to the elder priest.

A Summer Place(1959)

An adulterous couple discovers that their children are sexually involved.