Some of the best romantic films don’t have the happy endings and fairytale romances.
There may even be feelings of passion, but ends with only intense yearning for what could have been.
Perhaps it’s the wrong place at the wrong time or justfate that gets in the wayof things.
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This is the exact sort of doomed relationship that’s examined in the 2017 filmOn Chesil Beach.
Based on the bestselling novel byIan McEwanand directedDominic Cook,the film starsSaoirse RonanandBilly Howle.
Edward is a working-class young man who spends his days looking after his ailing mother.
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There are a number of reasons why intimacy may not be someone’s cup of tea.
She’s expected to suddenly be a good intimate partner as soon as she’s married.
Saoirse Ronan is one of the top talents of her generation.
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For this doomed couple depicted inOn Chesil Beach, the two never see each other again.
Florence and Edward were happy enough together, despite being damaged people.
On Chesil Beach: Set in 1962 England, this drama follows a young couple whose romantic ideals are challenged by societal norms and personal anxieties. As they confront expectations about intimacy on their wedding night, the film explores themes of love, communication, and the impact of cultural pressures on relationships.
It’s this deep vulnerability in intimacy that is what makesOn Chesil Beachso heartbreaking.
On Chesil Beachis available to stream on Apple TV+ in the U.S.
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