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So put on Casablanca . Queue up Normal People . Watch In the Mood for Love again, even though you know it will leave you hollow.
As the author Alain de Botton wrote, “Romanticism has been a disaster for love.” He argued that unrealistic expectations ruin relationships. But perhaps modern romantic drama has evolved past that. The best contemporary examples— Marriage Story , Past Lives , One Day —argue that love is not a destination but a messy, lifelong negotiation. That is not escapism. That is tough, beautiful entertainment.