Not So Happy Endings

[stoutfellow]

On Twitter, some people are asking for favorite movies where the main couple doesn't end up together.

"Casablanca" is an obvious choice, but my number-one pick would be "Roman Holiday" - the sheer *rightness* of the two of them separating, not for the sake of a war but to be true to themselves, outmatches Rick & Ilsa, to my mind.

I'd also put "The Lion in Winter" here. The love between Henry and Eleanor is twisted and bitter, but it's still there; IMO the last scene ("Do you think there's a chance?") drives that home. My opinion only, of course.

(I'm not including "Pretty Woman", because it's not one of my favorite movies.)

Your picks?

Comments

[litalex]

I though Richard Gere's character went back for Julia Roberts'?

Incidentally, I've seen both Casablanca and The Lion in Winter, but not Roman Holiday...

[stoutfellow]

You're not the only one who's told me that; I probably don't remember it well enough. As I said, not one of my favorites.

"Roman Holiday" is a wonderful movie - Audrey Hepburn's first big role, and an excellent Gregory Peck.