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 the concept of marriage somehow lingers in the background. It doesn’t matter if it’s a suitable choice or not, there is always that circle of people who won’t stop advising you to marry or, conversely, staying away from it. Of course, this phenomenon derives from our human psychology on social dynamics. But, let’s not dig 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 cinematic narratives, offers an insightful (and affordable) alternative. Particularly when these films are made by visionary filmmakers.

The films on my list are serious examinations of relationships or they have powerful moments that explore human relations. So if you’ve watched all these films and still long 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 as I am attempting to add another film to this list by making a new one.

Here is the list:

That’s it. And, yes, absolutely intentional that I exclued the film you have in mind. I’d also like to extend my sincere apologies in advance to those who might take issue with the heteronormative aspects of this list. You know, I haven’t yet aligned my cinematic tastes with the current trends towards diversity.

Curations Inspirations
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