My best friend is going through a divorce. What movie?
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| He left her and she is devastated. She just asked me if I know something that would make her feel worthy. Do you have any recommendations? |
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The opening seen of The Heat where Melissa McCarthy drags a cheating husband out of the car window is gold for that. I have been divorced for eight years and have a generally good co-parenting relationship with my ex and I put his face in that scene every time. It's glorious.
Anything that will help her escape - her favorite film from when she was a kid; something riotously funny (Girls Trip); just anything that will keep her attention focused on anything but her situation will be a good start. I'd also suggest something like Top Golf, gun shooting lessons, paint ball, -- anything that will takes full concentration. Seriously though - a movie isn't going to fix the hurt she feels. That's going to take time and likely some therapy. |
Anonymous
| Classic is The First Wives Club! I also like Sliding Doors and The Women. |
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I agree that she needs something funny, light hearted. Clueless, Gossip Girl...possibly Thelma and Louise.
Maybe even a film like It's Complicated which is a humorous take on life post divorce. |
Anonymous
| Under the Tuscan Sun |
Anonymous
| Diary of a Mad Black Woman. |
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Life of the Party
Melissa McCarthy's husband leaves her and she decides to go back and finish her degree. |
Anonymous
| How about the Friends movie? |
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| 50 Shades of Grey |
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My best friends wedding (Julia roberts and Cameron Diaz) or Pretty woman (Richard gere) are great movies !!
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Anonymous
| OP here. Thank you everyone for your recommendations. |
Anonymous
| How Stella Got Her Groove Back |
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Must Love Dogs
Somethings Gotta Give Its Complicated Heartburn The heroine overcomes in all of them |
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The Bridges of Madison County.
The perfect escape from reality..... |
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"home Again" with Reese Witherspoon. It's a cute story, the female characters are likeable and the young guys are nice eye candy.
I liked "hope floats" too, if you can find it. |