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Love Hurts (2002)

Family and friends try to sabotage the budding romance between a young upper class girl and a humble student.

Directed byFernando Sariñana

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  1. 01

    Tear This Heart Out

    Strong story similarity

    2008 · 107 min · Drama · Romance

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    A young girl recounts her girlhood and eventual marriage to a general of the Mexican revolution. by one of the most outstanding writers of the new feminist Mexican literature, it is at once a haunting novel of one woman's life and a powerful account of post-revolutionary Mexico from a female perspective.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared production studio: Altavista Films
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  2. 02

    Nine Lives

    Strong story similarity

    2005 · 115 min · Drama · Romance

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    Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    The Flower of My Secret

    Strong story similarity

    1995 · 106 min · Drama · Romance

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    Middle-aged romance author Leo writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  4. 04

    Scandalous Sex

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 91 min · Drama · Romance

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    A daughter seeks to restore the reputation of her disgraced father, a wronged college professor. With help of a professional student, she must overcome an ambitious sorority bitch and corrupt college dean.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Desnudos

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 98 min · Drama · Romance

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    A gentle artist contends with his cheating girlfriend, and an innocent girl longs to break free from an abusive relationship. When fate brings these two lovelorn people together, true love finally blossoms.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 07

    Endless Love

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 104 min · Drama · Romance

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    A privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  7. 08

    3some

    Strong story similarity

    2009 · 94 min · Drama · Romance

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    In an attempt to help his friend Marcos with his impotence, Jaime sets up him up with another friend Josita. But the sex date fails, and so he comes in to help. What first appears to be just another sexual experience for all three evolves to a full romantic relationship.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  8. 09

    The Best of Me

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 117 min · Drama · Romance

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    A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • similar audience response
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  9. 10

    Sorry If I Call You Love

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 105 min · Drama · Romance

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    A successful, attractive, intelligent and brilliant advertising executive is longing to finally find emotional stability in his life, and decides to propose to his girlfriend. After she refuses his proposal, his life takes a turn when a new young lady enters his life.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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