Movies that understand what relationships are really like

[Yojimbo]

Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

That movie was so hard to watch

I agree. I had gotten married shortly before I saw that movie and I kept thinking, "God, I hope this never happens to me."

[broganreynik]

While not a "boyfriend/girlfriend" relationship, I feel that 'Fish Tank' is a film that understands what that sort of relationship would be like. Of course I've never had a relationship like that, so it could be way different, but it seems like that's accurate.

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

What are some movies you think have a realistic understanding of how relationships work?

They don't have to accurately portray them, just show that they actually understand some real qualities.

The first one that comes to mind is Blue Valentine.

[Trogdor2010]

Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa)

[ManUtd]

Finding Nemo (I'm a dad )

[QuasidodoJr]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Away We Go?

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Away We Go?

Good call! I didn't even think about that.

[Atreyu]

To me Hepburn and Fonda's relationship in On Golden Pond does it for me. They seem like the couple everyone knows who has been married for years.

[demers_60]

Mystery, Alaska. For sure.

[Kryptonic]

High Fidelity.

[Ernest Rister]

Never Cry Wolf.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

High Fidelity.

Good choice,sir. I will throw out a strange choice perhaps:Smoke.Good and bad.Love that movie.Hope it'll come out on BD soon-Maybe a double-pack with Blue in the face

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Revolutionary Road?

Good choice.

[Tom Hiddleston]

I thought that Monsoon Wedding was a great movie about family.

[ForEver Blu]

The Ice Storm

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by ForEver Blu

The Ice Storm

Yes I forgot about this one. The Last American Virgin was a great pick too. Man those are some depressing movies. Def. fit the topic though.

[jvince]

I agree with (500) Days of Summer, Blue Valentine, and Eternal Sunshine.

Others not yet mentioned are:
Before Sunrise
Before Sunset
Flipped
Little Manhattan
Yi Yi

[ForEver Blu]

Ordinary People

When A Man Loves A Woman

Once Were Warriors

Nil By Mouth

The War Zone

[detective392]

Originally Posted by jvince

I agree with (500) Days of Summer, Blue Valentine, and Eternal Sunshine.

Others not yet mentioned are:
Before Sunrise
Before Sunset
Flipped
Little Manhattan
Yi Yi

Flipped is a really good one and one of the best family films I have recently seen. Sister owns Little Manhattan but never seen it and haven't heard of the rest.

[jvince]

Originally Posted by detective392

Flipped is a really good one and one of the best family films I have recently seen. Sister owns Little Manhattan but never seen it and haven't heard of the rest.

You have to watch Little Manhattan. It gets a bit juvenile at times (which is expected since it's about kids), but it also touches on some mature stuff along the way. It's a really well-made and lovable film.

I can't believe you haven't heard of Linklater's Before Sunrise/Sunset. Those are probably two of the most realistic romantic films ever made. It's shot like a documentary with some amazing scenery of Vienna. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are so natural in their roles, you'd forget you're watching a movie. Yi Yi, which focuses on family, is also great. It also features some unique yet simplistic cinematography. I highly recommend all of them.