One of my favorite movies (ever) is The Way We Were. A true to life story of the ups and downs of Romance and an exploration on how to love another person without compromising your values.
Released in 1973 and directed by Sydney Pollack, The Way We Were is the story of Katie Morosky (Barbara Streisand) and Hubbell Gardiner (Robert Redford) who initally meet at college in the 1930s. Their differences are immense. To quote Sex and the City, the world is made up of the "Simple Girls" and the "K-K-Katie's". Katie is a political rebel and extremely vocal activist. While Hubbell is a carefree "Wasp" with no real political stance.
However, opposites sometimes attract. She is captivated by his boyish good looks and writing ability. He is drawn to her conviction and determination to persuade others to take up social causes. Sidenote: they meet officially for the first time the night the Duke Of Windsor marries Wallace Simpson, the topic of another film I'll share with you.
The film takes the two on a romantic adventure through the streets of New York and among the palm trees of Los Angeles, sharing how their differences sometimes complement each other nicely or put a strain on their relationship. In fact, one of my favorite scenes is when Katie phones Hubbell and that strain is cast aside because all she wants is her "Best Friend" there to comfort her.
The film was a box office success and was nominated for several Academy Awards winning for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song for Streisand's "The Way We Were".
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