by Akulina Andreeva6 movies · 2 · 0 · 0
6 Musical Movies
If someone saying “musical” makes you nervous, start here. Six movies where the music actually belongs to the story instead of feeling like an interruption.
About these picks
- La La Land
- An aspiring actress and a jazz musician fall in love in Los Angeles, but face challenges as they pursue their dreams.
- Singin' in the Rain
- A silent film star falls for a chorus girl as Hollywood transitions to talkies, leading to hilarious and heartwarming complications.
- Moulin Rouge!
- A young English writer falls in love with the star courtesan of the Moulin Rouge, facing tragic obstacles to their romance.
- Chicago
- Two rival female murderers in 1920s Chicago vie for fame and escape the gallows with the help of a slick lawyer.
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
- A young woman working in her mother's umbrella shop falls in love with a mechanic, but circumstances and wartime separation threaten their romance.
- tick, tick... BOOM!
- On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship, and the pressures of creating something great before time runs out.