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Touching love stories: top five melodramas worth watching

Vladyslav Moskalenko

The best melodramas from 2015 to 2018
A selection of melodrama films. Source: Screenshot from the official trailer

UAportal told you about the best melodramatic films that captivated the audience in the period from 2015 to 2018. These films tell poignant stories of love, sacrifice, and resilience, leaving an unforgettable mark.

"The Shape of Water"

IMDb rating: 7.3/10

Genre: Sci-fi, drama

Country of production: USA

Duration: 123 minutes

Year: 2017

Lead producer: Guillermo del Toro

The Shape of Water is set in the Cold War era of the early 1960s. Elisa, a mute janitor, discovers an amphibious creature in a secret government laboratory and establishes a connection with it. Eliza is determined to free the creature from the lab by challenging the oppressive authorities.

"Moonlight"

IMDb rating: 7.4/10

Genre: Drama

Country of production: USA

Duration: 111 minutes

Year: 2016

Lead producer: Barry Jenkins

"Moonlight tells the story of Chiron's journey from childhood to adulthood, where he faces questions about his own identity. Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood in Miami, Chiron tries to find his place in the world, struggling with conflicting desires and external pressures.

"La La Land"

IMDb rating: 8.1/10

Genre: Musical, drama

Country of production: USA

Duration: 128 minutes

Year: 2016

Main producer: Fred Berger

The film tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a talented jazz musician, who meet and fall in love, finding solace and inspiration in each other's dreams. However, as their careers begin to take off, their relationship is challenged, forcing them to face the difficult reality of following their artistic ambitions.

"Carol"

IMDb rating: 7.2/10

Genre: Romance, drama

Country of production: Great Britain, USA

Duration: 118 minutes

Year: 2015

Lead producer: Elizabeth Carlsen

Carol, based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, is set in a time when social norms forbade relationships between two women. The film tells the story of a tumultuous romance between Carol Aird, a sophisticated and glamorous woman going through a bad marriage, and Theresa Belivet, a young aspiring photographer who gradually falls in love with Carol.

"Brooklyn"

IMDb rating: 7.5/10

Genre: Drama, romance

Country of production: Ireland, Great Britain, Canada

Duration: 117 minutes

Year: 2015

Main producer: Finola Dwyer

Set in the 1950s, Brooklyn follows the journey of Eilis Lacey, a young woman who leaves her small town in Ireland for a better life in the bustling city of Brooklyn, New York. As Eilis settles into her new environment, she faces the challenges of adapting to a foreign country, finding love, and discovering her own identity.

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