Best Romance Films of 2002
Frida
After being attached to ... her own. Frida was directed by Julie Taymor, whose Broadway production of The Lion King won her international acclaim. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
A Taste of Jupiter
Eight lives converge in ... Italy when a celestial event brings Venus and Jupiter together in the night sky. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Importance of Being Earnest
A superb cast brings ... Ideal Husband, which also starred Rupert Everett. Everett and Colin Firth also co-starred in the 1984 drama Another Country. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Dragonfly
In this supernatural thriller, ... worry that Joe is losing his marbles, especially as his quest becomes more frantic, putting his job in jeopardy. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Jet Lag
Two of the biggest ... the evening rough sledding for them both. As their unexpected stay wears on, will these opposites begin to attract? [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Secretary
Sadomasochism provides the backdrop ... position with Grey, whatever the cost. Secretary won a special award for "Originality" at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Sweet Home Alabama
After establishing herself as ... feels sparks flying between them again, while she also learns her Eastern affectations don't fly with everyone back home. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Maid in Manhattan
Can a wealthy Republican ... a man so far out of her social strata. The supporting cast also includes Stanley Tucci and Amy Sedaris. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Punch-Drunk Love
Adam Sandler and Emily ... film was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where Paul Thomas Anderson was named Best Director. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Two Weeks Notice
A woman finds herself ... Marc Lawrence, who had previously scripted two other box-office hits for Sandra Bullock: Miss Congeniality and Forces of Nature. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
I'm With Lucy
A single New York ... she made the right choice when it comes to the man she'll spend the rest of her life with? [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Killing Me Softly
The director of such ... lovers soon prompt Alice to continue her increasingly disturbing investigation toward answers she may not be ready to accept. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Possession
In Neil LaBute's film ... LaBute took over the project years later, he reworked the screenplay with Laura Jones (The Portrait of a Lady). [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Tadpole
Most 15-year-old boys are ... was enthusiastically received at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where the film's director, Gary Winick, received the Director's Award. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Nearest To Heaven
A middle-aged Frenchwoman is ... somewhat attractive male photographer Matt (William Hurt) -- which further confuses Fanette when she eventually develops feelings for him. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Sleeping Dictionary
Guy Jenkin directs this ... fall madly in love, they enrage both the colonizers and the colonized. Also starring Emily Mortimer and Noah Taylor. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Snapshots
Larry (Burt Reynolds) is ... happier days in Morocco and soon finds that love may not be as elusive as he had previously thought. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Sweetest Thing
Former South Park writer ... restroom, and a rather unpleasant revelation once the women arrive at the nuptials. The Sweetest Thing co-stars Parker Posey. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
A Guy Thing
A man trying to ... pre-wedding family get-together...and discovers she's Karen's cousin. A Guy Thing also features Shawn Hatosy, Lochlyn Munro, and Julie Hagerty. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Pumpkin
Adam Larson and Tony ... (Sam Ball), her sisters, and Pumpkin's mother (Brenda Blethyn). This film was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
A Walk to Remember
The best-seller by sentimental ... is the second of Sparks's novels to make it to the big screen after Message in a Bottle (1999). [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Just a Kiss
They say the heart ... new acquaintances begin dropping like flies. Just a Kiss was the first feature film directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Fisher Stevens. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Swept Away
Guy Ritchie, best known ... Giannini, who plays Giuseppe, is the son of Giancarlo Giannini, who played the equivalent role in Wertmuller's original film. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Brown Sugar
A woman wonders if ... life Hip Hop stars Mos Def and Queen Latifah; former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson served as executive producer. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
You Stupid Man
When his hopeful fiancee ... with Owen. Will Owen remain with the lovely Nadine, or will his old flame prove too difficult to resist? [ best romance films - 2002 ]
40 Days and 40 Nights
Following memorable roles in ... being a "vulgar parody" of Lent. The League previously protested the company's releases of Priest (1994) and Dogma (1999). [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Blue Crush
Move over, Gidget -- ... training to learn the sport before shooting began, while Lake, a native Hawaiian, was already a confirmed surf enthusiast. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Heaven
German filmmaker Tom Tykwer ... about the loss of four lives in the bombing, she is still bound and determined to see Vendice dead. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Biggest Fan
How would you react ... world is turned upside down at the prospect of spending some personal time with her own personal American idol. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Deliver Us From Eva
Three men discover that ... are so impressed with the romantic Ray that they start demanding a bit more TLC from their own men. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Friday Night
Paris resident Laure (Valerie ... in a number of film festivals in 2002, including the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Anything But Love
A woman is forced ... Anything but Love includes an appearance by legendary entertainer Eartha Kitt; leading lady Rose also wrote the film's screenplay. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
G
Writer-director Christopher Scott Cherot ... Summer G's manager. G was shown at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival and at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Housekeeper
One of France's most ... relationship evolves over the subsequent months, both Jacques and Laura gain uncomfortable knowledge of one another, and of themselves. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Monkey Love
From director Mark Stratton ... for not one, but both of her male pals. Monkey Love premiered at the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Dolls
Master filmmaker Takeshi Kitano ... Japan, encountering others along the way who have similarly overlooked love for other, more fleeting pleasures: fame, power, money. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Bollywood/Hollywood
After making a string ... Pathak). After some random bursts into songs and dances, Sue reveals her true identity and they fall in love. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
The Sea Is Watching
Kei Kumai's Umi Wa ... a samurai, this one named Ryosuke (Masatoshi Nagase). The Sea Watches was screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Miss Lettie and Me
Based on "Poor Little ... & Johnson Spotlight Presentation" produced for the TNT cable network, Miss Lettie and Me debuted on December 8, 2002. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Bollywood Queen
A half-parody and half-loving ... with blues, folk, and roots rock compositions. Bollywood Queen was screened in competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Saathiya
Aditya (Vivek Oberoi) and ... their fairy-tale romance, will love be enough to bond the couple together through the hard times that lie ahead? [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Yossi & Jagger
Yossi (Ohad Knoller) is ... shown at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival and had its U.S. premiere at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Butterfly Man
When British backpacker Adam ... up his mind quickly though -- he could be in danger of having more than just his heart broken. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Wounded Hearts
Actor J.D. Hawkins added ... ex-boyfriend Alex (Frank Corey Shields). Also starring Tenia Yarbrough, Wounded Hearts was reportedly completed on a slim 50,000-dollar budget. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
By the Sea
By the Sea stars ... where she is staying. She also interacts with the ghost of a baseball player who lived a century before. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Amar te duele
Inspired in part by ... and woman who must overcome many familial and societal prejudices in order to share their love with each other. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
Tiramisu
In this supernatural-romance starring ... plane or sacrificing himself in the name of love, Fung must decide if life is worth living without love. [ best romance films - 2002 ]
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