10 melodramas of 2020 that all romantics should watch

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

“To all the guys: P. S. I love you”,“Kissing Booth - 2”,“Photography”and more.

1. To all the guys: P. S. I love you

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama.
• Premiere: 12 February.

Netflix is releasing a sequel to one of its popular melodramas. In the first part, high school student Lara Jean wrote letters to her lovers, but only hid them under the bed. And suddenly all her messages reached the addressees.

In the sequel, she tries to build a relationship with her boyfriend. But unexpectedly, another recipient of love messages bursts into Lara Jean's life.

2. Photography

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama.
• Premiere: February 14.

After the death of the famous photographer Christina, her daughter May, who had been offended by her mother for a long time, discovers a picture hidden in a bank safe. Trying to understand the history of this photo, she learns a lot about her mother's past, and at the same time finds her love.

The film stars White Crow star and creator Issa Rae, and is directed and written by Stella Maggie, who worked on Grown Up.

3. Ice-2

• Russia, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama.
• Premiere: February 14.

The sequel to the popular melodrama tells about the events that took place after the wedding of figure skater Nadia and hockey player Sasha. The heroes dream of a child, but a tragedy awaits them.

4. All the joyful places

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama.
• Premiere: February 28.

Elle Fanning and Justice Smith (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu) star in the new romantic story from Netflix. The plot focuses on the story of two young people, whose meeting allows them to cope with the emotional and physical trauma of the past. They understand that even the most insignificant events can change something in life.

5. I believe in love

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama, musical.
• Premiere: March 19.

The plot of the film from the Erwin brothers is based on the memoirs of musician Jeremy Camp. The picture is dedicated to the artist's acquaintance with his first wife Melissa. Separately, attention is drawn to the fact that the main role in the film was played by the hero of the popular TV series "Riverdale" KJ Up.

6. Emma

• UK, 2020.
• Melodrama, drama, comedy.
• Premiere: April 9.

The film, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen, tells the story of a young Emma Woodhouse, who acts as a matchmaker for her girlfriends. One day she discourages the modest Harriet Smith from marrying a farmer and tries to set her up with Mr. Elton. And he falls in love with Emma herself.

This is the ninth adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Over the years, Emma was played by Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, Alicia Silverstone and other stars. Now the role went to Ana Taylor-Joy.

7. Vien and the ghosts

• USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, musical, drama.
• Premiere: June 30.

The film, starring Dakota Fanning, Evan Rachel Wood and Zoe Kravitz, is set in the 80s. The main character is the tour manager of a punk band that travels with the band across North America.

8. Kissing booth - 2

• UK, USA, 2020.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: July 24.

After the first part, Ellie went to college and is now forced to maintain a relationship at a distance. But suddenly a new acquaintance bursts into her life.

9. Hang in Palm Springs

• USA, Hong Kong, 2020.
• Comedy, melodrama, fantasy.
• Premiere: 13 August.

At her sister's wedding, Sarah meets a funny young man, Niles. It soon turns out that the heroes are stuck in a time loop and are forced to live the same day over and over again.

10. Dangerous element

• UK, Hungary, 2020.
• Drama, melodrama, biography.
• Premiere: November 12.

Director and comic book author Marjan Satrapi releases a film dedicated to the life of Marie Curie. The main role is played by Rosamund Pike. The plot of the picture tells about the romantic relationship of the heroine and her husband Pierre, as well as about their joint work.

This material was first published in January 2020. We updated the text in November.