Top 20 melodramas of 2023: everything worth waiting for and watching

1. past lives

Past Lives

• USA, 2023.
• Drama, melodrama.
• Premiere: 21 January.
• IMDb: 8.8.

Two close friends become separated after Nora's family moves from Korea to Canada. Years later, they start talking again. Remembering the moments lived together, the characters think about fate and love.

The film has already had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film received rave reviews from film critics. Made the film studio A24.

2. What kind of people

You people

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 27 January.
• IMDb: 5.6.

A loving couple and their families are trying to get along together. Through relationships with each other, they explore love and family ties against the backdrop of a clash of cultures and generations.

Starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy. The film has already been released and received mixed reviews from film critics and audiences around the world. Will appeal to those who love dramedy zero.

3. My pirate wedding

Shotgun Wedding

• USA, 2022.
• Action, melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 27 January.
• IMDb: 5.6.

Darcy and Tom decide to get married on an island and run into trouble with their parents and guests. But all this begins to seem like a trifle when pirates arrive at the celebration and take the audience hostage. Now the newlyweds are obliged to save everyone without quarreling among themselves.

Starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel. The mother of one of the characters is played by Jennifer Coolidge, who received recognition after the premiere of the series "White Lotus».

4. Easy acquaintance

• Russia, 2023.
• Melodrama.
• Premiere: 2 February.

A man and a woman meet in a resort town. A psychologist and a girl with a mysterious past quickly lose their heads at each other. But neither one nor the other can completely open up to each other: everyone is afraid to frighten their partner.

Starring Dmitry Orlov and Liza Klimova.

5. Where is love?

What's Love Got to Do with It?

• UK, 2022.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere in Russia: 9 February.
• IMDb: 6.7.

Zoe and Kazim have been friends since early childhood. Zoe can't find her true love, and Kazim suddenly marries the girl chosen by his parents. Zoey goes to him weddingto test your feelings

Another wedding melodrama from Shekhar Kapur, director of Love at First Sight and Four Feathers. Despite good reviews, the film failed at the box office.

6. Acquaintance of parents

Maybe I Do

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 9 February.

The young couple decides to get married. The next step is meeting the parents at a common family dinner. But it turns out that the parents already know each other quite well. And this becomes a big problem.

An all-star cast starring Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Richard Gere, William H. Macy and Susan Sarandon. Judging by the trailer, it turned out to be a melodrama with jokes on sensitive topics.

7. Someone I knew

Somebody I Used to Know

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 10 February.

Ellie, a workaholic, visits her hometown. A chance encounter with her ex-boyfriend Sean turns everything upside down: she doubts that she made the right choice in life. Things become even more complex and confusing after meeting a young Cassidy, so reminiscent of a young Ellie.

Starring Alison Brie and Jay Ellis. "Someone I Used to Know" is a new film from Dave Franco, who decided to try his hand at the chair again director.

8. To you or to me?

Your Place or Mine

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 10 February.

Best friends Debbie and Peter live in different cities and decide to trade houses for a week. Having received the key to each other's personal life, they realize that they are united not by friendship, but by love.

Starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. The premiere of a melodrama about two friends will take place on the Netflix platform.

9. naughty

• Russia, 2023.
• Melodrama.
• Premiere: 14 February.

Elya, an environmental student, goes on strike against construction on the site of a forest. The head of the construction company, Matvey, comes to her university, trying to dissuade the protesters from the actions. Elya enters into an open argument with him and attracts his attention - now Matvey will want to bribe her.

Starring Alexander Petrov and Anastasia Reznik. Premiere melodramas scheduled for Valentine's Day.

10. fall in love again

love again

• USA, 2023.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 10 May.

Mira Ray is having a hard time losing her fiancé. She sends many romantic messages to his old cell phone, not knowing that the number now belongs to journalist Rob Burns. Rob is working with Celine Dion - writing her profile for the movie. He decides to enlist the help of a megastar to get Mira's heart.

Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan. The premiere will take place on the Netflix platform.

11. Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

• USA, 2023.
• Musical, fantasy, melodrama, adventure, family.
• Premiere: 27 May.

A new adaptation of the fairy tale from Disney about the underwater princess. Ariel makes a deal with the witch and trades her wonderful voice for the ability to walk the earth for the sake of the prince. She has yet to learn that she has nothing in common with him.

Halle Bailey stars in the title role. The film also stars Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy.

12. asteroid city

Asteroid City

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 9 June.

In the 1950s, a congress of young stargazers takes place in the US desert. The event is meant to bring kids together and discuss science topics, but things don't go according to plan.

Wes Anderson's new film is out this summer. Starring Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston and other world cinema stars.

13. Barbie

Barbie

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, melodrama, comedy, adventure.
• Premiere: 19 July.

Barbie was kicked out of her city of Barbieland for her outward imperfections. Now she is looking for her place in the world, reflecting on feelings and inner harmony.

A new film by Greta Gerwig, who has worked on such films as "Lady Bird" and "little women, will be released this summer. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

14. Applicants

Challengers

• USA, 2023.
• Drama, melodrama, sports.
• Premiere: 11 August.

The wife and coach of a famous tennis player are trying to break the athlete's losing streak - they decide to apply for participation in the Challenger tournament. The tennis player will have to compete with his wife's former lover, which adds a special connotation to the competition.

The new film by Luca Guadagnino will hit the screens this summer. Starring Zendaya, Mike Feist, Josh O'Connor.

15. Peter Pan and Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, melodrama, family, musical, action.
• Premiere: 2023

A story about a boy who didn't grow up. He recruits other children to join him on a magical journey to the enchanted island of Neverland.

Premiere of the new adaptation about Peter Pan was constantly postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is now scheduled for 2023. The project will be released on the Disney + platform.

16. Irish Desire

Irish Wish

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 2023

The main character and her best friend dream of a wedding. A miracle happens - finally, the guy makes one of them an offer. Only now the second one does not like it and she makes a wish that the wedding never happened.

It stars Lindsay Lohan, who has resumed her acting career. The film is expected to premiere at the end of 2023.

17. Bernstein

Maestro

• USA, 2023.
• Drama, melodrama, biography, music.
• Premiere: 2023

Little is known about the plot of the film. The action will unfold around the American composer Danny Bernstein and his wife Felicia.

In the director's chair Bradley CooperHe also plays the lead role in this film. His wife is Carey Mulligan.

18. Project Rosie

The Rosie Project

• USA, 2023.
• Melodrama.
• Premiere: 2023

A professor of genetics finally decides to start a family in a less obvious way - to create a research project called "Wife". The main criterion for the selection of candidates is the absence of bad habits. He has yet to meet a bartender named Rosie, who combines all the qualities that are not suitable for a professor.

The premiere of the film has not yet been scheduled - the picture is expected next winter. Henry Cavill is playing the title role.

19. Ghost

Ghosted

• USA, 2023.
• Action, melodrama, adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

The main roles are played Ana de Armas and Chris Evans. The premiere will take place on the Apple TV + platform. The rest of the details (as well as the premiere date) are still being kept under wraps.

20. The poor are the unfortunate

Poor Things

• USA, Ireland, UK, 2022.
• Fantasy, melodrama.
• Premiere: 2023

Bella Baxter commits suicide - a difficult decision was made after years of bullying her husband. But the husband cannot come to terms with the loss and decides to bring Bella back to life by transplanting the brain of her unborn child into her.

Yorgos Lanthimos' new bizarre film is expected in 2023. Starring Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo.