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With Valentine’s day approaching fast, we can prepare to acknowledge and appreciate the most beautiful force on earth. However, our celebration of love doesn’t always have to be with a romantic partner or spouse. It could be a day to spend with your real soulmates: none other than your best friends or family. So without further ado, we have put together some girl power films that will either have you rolling on the floor with laughter, inspiring you to fulfil your wildest dreams or get you reaching for that handkerchief while waiting to be hit by Cupid’s arrow.
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011)
Set in Paris, Gill, an aspiring screenwriter, decides to confront the true depths of his relationship with his fiancée Inez because of their opposed life goals. The relationship becomes increasingly frustrating for him and as time goes by he begins to feel lost. One night during their romantic French get-away, he takes a late-night stroll alone through the Parisian streets to clear his head. Suddenly, something magical happens when his whole life becomes a fantasy harking back to the roaring twenties, spending a few nights with none other than some of his art and literature heroes such as Picasso, Dali and Scott Fitzgerald.
Last Letter from your lover (2021)
Two alternating stories begin to collide, one set in the present, the other in the past. A young journalist Ellie, finds a post box of love letters from the 1960s and becomes obsessed with solving the mystery of the secret love story between Jennifer and Anthony. She is so determined to reunite the pair once again after 50 years and as she uncovers the story behind their relationship, a true love affair of Ellie’s own begins to unfold with her colleague who helps her. A film with a storyline so beautiful it would move you to tears while watching.
Caramel (2007)
This Lebanese rom-com follows the day to day lives of a group of hairdressers who live in the city of Beirut. Each has their own story to share about facing the pressures of the community they live in. This award-winning motion picture was directed by Nadine Labaki who also plays a main role in the film. This film was first ever screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 and has been accredited time after time with hit reviews.
13 going on 30 (2004)
A memorable feel-good comedy that you will want to watch time and time again. Jenna makes a very peculiar wish on her 13th birthday to be 30, flirty and thriving. To her utter surprise, her wish unimaginably comes true as she wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman with a luxury life she only could have dreamt of. Astoundingly, Jenna soon discovers that her childhood dream came true and she is the fashion editor of her favourite magazine, Poise. She seemingly has everything she ever wanted but soon learns that being an adult isn’t everything she hoped it would be. She discovers along the way while achieving her dream life that she has lost the morals that she carried when she was younger, so sets out on a quest to define her inner self.
SEX AND THE CITY 2 (2010)
Trying to leave behind all the pressures of life in New York, fashionable best friends Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha escape Manhattan for a luxurious girls trip to Abu Dhabi. The golden desert awaits them with many lessons especially for Carrie, as she suddenly meets Aidan and is slightly tempted by his handsome charm. A fun comedy film about friendship and love that will have you in fits of laughter. This is an absolute must-watch film with your best friends.
Dreamgirls (2007)
Taking you back to the swinging 60s, a musical starring a trio of female soul singers, who dreamt of making it big in the music industry. All was but a dream until they met Curtis a talent manager, who saw big potential in the girl group and offered the trio the break they had been waiting for. To be the backup singers for one of the biggest stars in the country. Curtis took over the creative direction for the trio and pushes them to the top of the mainstream charts. However, heartbreak begins when the close bond begins suffering because of a fight for the centre stage. With an insanely talented cast including Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx, you can only imagine the height of musical ingenious this film has produced. Watching this film will have you wanting to put on your dancing shoes and sing along to the catchiest melodies.
The Ugly Truth (2009)
Single Abby who works as a TV producer is unwilling but agrees to take some dating advice from Mike, a highly misogynistic man who presents a television show that she works on. Surprisingly his guidance in relationships helps her find the love of her life until she unexpectedly begins to fall for Mike instead. A modern take on romance comedies, that teaches us the concepts about men’s and women’s different views on relationships and many females can relate to this in some way.
Mean Girls (2004)
This film gives us all the fashion inspiration from the noughties which we never thought we needed. Exchange student Cady from Africa befriends ‘The Plastics‘; a popular girl clique at her new high school. She is loving the limelight of being crowned queen bee at the school until she makes the paramount mistake of trying to date Aaron, the ex-boyfriend of the head of The Plastic’s, Regina George. If you have ever heard the phrase “on Wednesdays we wear pink” – this is where it originates from.
Moulin Rouge (2001)
Moulin Rouge is a heartwarming musical romantic drama set in Paris, 1899. The story is of an aspiring poet Christian, who arrives in Paris following a dream of writing his own musical theatre show and becomes infatuated with the lead star of the Moulin Rouge Cabaret. The film is set in the city of love and is a perfect Valentine’s day watch for you and your girl friends with fabulous costumes and musical numbers starring Nicole Kidman.
LEGALLY BLONDE (2001)
Reese Witherspoon plays Elle Woods, the ex-Delta Nu sorority girl who fights to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner, by getting a law degree at the prestigious Harvard School of Law. Along the way she unimaginably achieves the highest success and beyond her expectations, masters becoming a successful defence lawyer through her wisdom of fashion brands and beauty. – As the saying goes “live every day like your Elle Woods when Warner told her she wasn’t smart enough for law school.” This film will inspire you to achieve your highest goals and to do it in style. Life long best friends
Bride wars (2009)
Emma and Liv had made plans together for their weddings from as far back as they can remember. Fast forward to the present, the pair were proposed to in the same week by their partners. With both of them wanting to tie the knot at the Crown Plaza, jealousy arises ending in them becoming sworn enemies with a race to get married in a more grandiose way than the other. A hilarious film that will have you in comical shock at the huge lengths they go to sabotage each other’s wedding.
