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10 Latest Movies About Forbidden Love

Written by Gerryaldo

Love can come from many sources and exist in many forms. Among the vast array of love stories, some defy the usual rules and are often seen as forbidden love.

These tales of forbidden love are often controversial, sparking debates and mixed reactions. Their intriguing nature has also caught the attention of film producers. As a result, many films have been made with forbidden love as their central theme.

Here, we've compiled a list of the latest movies focused on forbidden love. These can be great options for your next movie night. Let's check out what's on the list!

1. Miller’s Girl

Year 2024
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Cast Martin Freeman Jenna Ortega
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Cairo Sweet is an 18-year-old girl feeling lonely in Tennessee. Her parents are always busy with work, leaving her to fend for herself. She finds comfort in books and joins a creative writing class. The class is taught by Jonathan Miller, a once-famous writer who now feels stuck in a dull marriage.

Miller is captivated by Cairo's talent. He's impressed by her deep knowledge of literature, especially about a book he wrote.

Cairo's world shifts when she has to write an essay about her greatest achievement. She feels her life is too plain for such a topic. Encouraged by her best friend, Winnie, Cairo decides to flirt with Miller, looking for the kind of thrill Winnie believes will cheer her up.

"Miller's Girl" bravely explores themes of forbidden love and obsession. The film has a captivating gothic style and stunning visuals. Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman, despite their age gap, share great on-screen chemistry.

Rekindled old love stories are often sweet, but what happens when this kind of story involves a married woman? This interesting twist is explored in a Polish film called "Tonight You're Sleeping with Me," directed by Robert Wichrowski. It's about a journalist caught up in her own romantic dilemma.

Nina Szklarska (Roma Gasiorowska) seems to have it all: a caring husband, a sweet daughter, and a job she enjoys. But over time, her marriage starts to lose its spark.

As her marital life becomes dull, Nina encounters Janek, a good-looking young man interning at her workplace. Janek pays a lot of attention to Nina, which makes sense when it's revealed they used to date.

Janek's attention reignites Nina's feelings for him. However, Nina knows she's married and recognizes her relationship with Janek as a mistake. What will Nina decide? Who will she choose in the end?


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Zeynep Altin was feeling down about her life. Neither her husband nor her son seemed to value her. Worse, her husband was having an affair with someone he worked with. Her teenage son also didn’t seem to bother about her feelings either.

One day, Zeynep made up her mind to leave her troubles behind and went back to her late mother's house, located on a beautiful Croatian island. It was there that she met Josip, a man that is kind and friendly.

Zeynep and Josip grew close, sharing lots of stories together. To her surprise, Zeynep started feeling love again. Will Zeynep find her happiness with Josip, or will she go back to her family who didn't show her love?

Starring talented actors like Naomi Krauss, Goran Bogdan, and Adnan Maral, this romantic comedy really shines. “Faraway” tells a sweet and heartwarming story, perfect for relaxing after a long day.

If you love romantic historical movies, Lady Chatterley's Lover is a great choice for a cosy weekend movie night with your partner. Adapted from D.H. Lawrence's novel, the movie is about a nobleman who has an affair because he is unhappy with his marriage.

The nobleman, Constance Reid (Emma Corin), has just married another nobleman, Clifford Chatterley (Matthew Duckett). However, Clifford's military duties during World War I force him to leave Constance. Constance must accept that her husband is away on duty.

When Clifford returns, he suffers from a disability, which makes him paralysed and impotent. Nevertheless, Constance faithfully takes care of him, even though she is unable to fulfil her own needs.

To help Constance, Clifford hires various servants, including a man named Oliver Mellors (Jack O'Connell). Over time, Constance finds herself attracted to Oliver, which sparks an illicit romance between them.

In the quiet area of Schoharie County, New York, a couple named Abigail and Dyer are dealing with the loss of their daughter. Their gloomy world gets a bit brighter when Tallie and her husband Finney, who don't have children either, move in nearby.

Abigail and Tallie start sharing their life stories with each other. Abigail is stuck in a marriage with Dyer, just getting by, while Tallie is under the control of her bossy husband. Their friendship grows and brings some happiness into their otherwise sad lives.

Soon, feelings of love start to grow between Abigail and Tallie. They begin spending more time together, finding the comfort they've been missing. However, Dyer and Finney notice their wives' closeness and start to suspect something.

When Dyer and Finney figure out the special bond between Abigail and Tallie, conflicts arise. This threatens the safety of the two women. So, what will happen to Abigail and Tallie's love? Can it survive amidst these challenges?

6. Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Year 2019
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Cast Adèle Haenel Noémie Merlant
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"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" marks Adèle Haenel's final role in the French film industry. This story unfolds in late 18th-century France, where Marianne, a painter, is assigned to secretly create a portrait of Héloïse, a noblewoman, ahead of her upcoming marriage.

Marianne must discreetly observe Héloïse, capturing every aspect of her appearance to craft the perfect painting. She even pretends to be Héloïse's friend, spending days with her and painting her in the evenings.

As they spend time together, a bond and attraction develop between them. They share precious moments of freedom before Héloïse's impending wedding. The portrait Marianne paints becomes a symbol of their hidden love.

7. Carol

Year 2015
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Cast Cate Blanchett Rooney Mara
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"Carol" is a story of a hidden romance between two women in New York during the early 1950s. It's based on Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt." Therese Belivet, an employee at the Frankenberg supermarket, meets Carol Aird, a customer searching for a Christmas gift for her daughter.

Carol is struggling with her own issues at home. She's in an unhappy marriage with her husband, Harge, and feels a connection with Therese right from their first encounter. As they spend more time together, their relationship deepens into love.

Things get tricky when Harge finds out about their relationship and files for divorce. He uses Carol's secret romance as leverage to gain custody of their daughter.

Confronted with harsh social norms, Carol and Therese choose to challenge expectations. They are willing to take chances for the sake of their love.

8. Flowers in the Attic

Year 2014
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Cast Heather Graham Ellen Burstyn Kiernan Shipka Mason Dye
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The love story in "Flowers in the Attic" is not just risky, it's downright forbidden. It's about Chris and Cathy, two siblings whose feelings for each other cross the line.

Their unusual relationship starts when they're trapped together in an attic for a long time. As they go through puberty and become curious about the world and each other, they find themselves drawn into a forbidden romance.

Chris and Cathy also take on the role of caring for their younger siblings, Carry and Cory. These two little ones suffer from health problems because they're growing up without enough sunlight and good food. To make matters worse, their grandmother is cruel to all of them, sometimes not giving them food for days.

This heartbreak all starts after their father passes away. With a big debt hanging over the family, they're forced to live with their grandmother in a cramped attic in an old house in Virginia.

What's it like to fall in love with artificial intelligence (AI)? While it might sound far-fetched, the movie "Her" makes it seem quite possible. Spike Jonze masterfully directs and writes this film.

The story revolves around Theodore Twombly, a lonely man dealing with a breakup from his wife Catherine and a strained relationship with his parents. This leads him to become introverted and struggle with expressing himself.

Then, Theodore stumbles upon an ad for a smart operating system. This AI isn't just for chatting – it can emotionally respond to its user. Curious, Theodore decides to give it a try and meets Samantha, the voice behind the operating system.

Samantha becomes a part of Theodore's everyday life, and he finds himself falling for her. Samantha is intelligent and capable of learning human emotions, so she tries to 'become' more human-like. However, Theodore's happiness is overshadowed by a looming question: how can he be in love with a computer program?

Lil and Roz are longtime friends who often hang out at the beach near their homes. They are both mothers with sons, Ian and Harold, who are close friends too. But things change when Ian starts a secret relationship with Roz.

Their hidden affair carries on, until one night, Harold catches his mother leaving Ian's room. Harold shares his suspicions with Lil, who at first doesn't believe it. But eventually, the truth about Ian and Roz's relationship comes out.

This revelation strains Lil and Roz's friendship, bringing up tough questions about its future. Now, both mothers have to deal with the fallout from their sons' actions that have tested their lifelong bond.

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