American Beauty
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Why you'll love it
Explores themes of beauty and satisfaction in suburban life, including the protagonist's infatuation with a young woman.
The Graduate
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Why you'll love it
A classic film where a young man is seduced by an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, leading to complex dynamics.
Lost in Translation
Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi
A fading movie star falls for a lonely young woman in Tokyo.
Why you'll love it
Features a nuanced relationship between an aging actor and a young woman, both finding a connection in a foreign land.
As Good as It Gets
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Why you'll love it
A romantic comedy where a curmudgeonly older man forms an unlikely relationship with a single mother.
An Education
Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina
A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age.
Why you'll love it
Centers on a teenage girl's romantic relationship with a much older man and the life lessons she learns.