16. The Notebook (2004)

Nick Cassavetes' film is an unforgettable love story based on Nicholas Sparks' 1996 novel of the same name. The film describes the passionate romance of Noah and Allie. It tells of love torn apart by class lines and parental interference over several years. The film's tragic beauty is its projection of love transcending time. It is a beautiful romance disturbed in its last act by illness. With iconic moments in the film and an emotional ending, The Notebook remains one of the most heartbreaking films about the persistence in love despite obstacles that life throws.
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