5 Films That Explore The Dark Side Of Romance

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Bones and All

Two fellow cannibals, played by Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet, cross paths and bond over shared appetites. They embark on a trip to unveil their pasts and make pit stops when they're hungry. These two take being in all-consuming love way too seriously.

Cruel Intentions

Directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, the movie follows two step-siblings, Kathryn and Sebastian, who make a bet on having sex with a new student, Annette. Sebastian finds himself falling for her, but by the time he bothers making amends, it's too late.

Dev. D

This Anurag Kashyap directorial revolves around three characters - Paro, Dev and Chanda. They are entwined by love and passion, which is stained by substance abuse, misogyny and traditions. For brief moments, they find respite in each other and eventually pave their own paths.

Gulaal

Dilip, a law student, falls for Kiran and faces the grave consequences of it. Directed by Kashyap, Gulaal follows the extent to which the thirst for power can drive a person. It is also revealing of how blinding love can be.

Ishqiya

Khalujan and Babban find themselves falling for Krishna, a widow. Eventually, they find out that she has been using them to get to her husband who, as it turns out, is still alive. The movie stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi.

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