Before You Commit to Forever

miracatabey,

In every culture, under every influence – be it from your parents, friends, or society – if you’ve passed the age of thirty and find yourself single, the concept of marriage somehow lingers in the background. It doesn’t matter if it’s a suitable path or not; there’s always that circle of people who won’t stop advising you on a happy marriage. Of course, this phenomenon taps into our human psychology on social dynamics, after all, we are inherently social beings. But, let’s not delve too deep into that.

My focus on this matter, again, revolves around the cinema. I’m curating a selection of films that, I believe, one should watch before deciding to marry someone. The underlying philosophy here is simple: life is short, time is precious and we don’t have to learn everything through firsthand experience. Learning from others, especially through genuine cinematic narratives, offers an affordable and insightful alternative. Particularly when these films are crafted by visionary filmmakers.

The films on my list are not just any films: they are serious examinations of relationships or they have powerful moments that delve into the intricate dance of human relations. So if you’ve watched all these cinematic gems and still yearn for marriage, either you are dumb (because only the smart minds glean wisdom from others) or you have truly reached a level of readiness to take on this challenge. As for me, I’m probably the dumbest among us, attempting to add another film to this list by making it.

Here is the list:

That’s it. And, yes, absolutely intentional that I omitted the film you have in mind.

Significant events while composing this post: welcoming the fishing season (the word on the waves is that bonito fish won’t be making an appearance this year).

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