Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is one of the most talked about love stories of the year — and it’s all thanks to the vibe.
The loose adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel stars Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose years-long yearning for Margot Robbie’s Cathy dooms them both. The sexy and salacious trailer features plenty of heavy breathing and smoldering looks, as well as something called a “skin room.” And while certain casting choices and historically inaccurate costumes have drawn criticism from some fans of the novel, Wuthering Heights is perfect for those desperately seeking a moody, tragic, dark love story..
With Wuthering Heights hitting theaters Feb. 13, the movie may inspire you to watch some other films that set this sort of vibe. Whether you’re longing for something that takes you back to a different time period or just places you inside the brain of someone experiencing obsessive love, these are perfect to watch.
Great Expectations (1998)
There have been many adaptations of Charles Dickens’s 1861 novel, but this one puts a modern, ‘90s-grunge tinge on the love story. It stars Ethan Hawke as a young man named Finn who attempts to break into the New York art scene, all while pining for his aloof childhood crush Stella (Gwyneth Paltrow). There’s even a steamy Titanic-esque portrait moment.
Where to watch: Stream on Prime Video
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Kirsten Dunst stars in this Sofia Coppola movie as the famously beheaded queen of France, imagined here as a rebellious teenage girl stuck in a situation she never wanted and desperate for any amount of freedom she can find — very Cathy! The soundtrack is reminiscent of the one Charli xcx recorded for “Wuthering Heights.”
Where to watch: Stream on HBO Max
Atonement (2007)
While not quite as dark as Wuthering Heights, this tale of forbidden love and regret is guaranteed to make you cry. It stars Saoirse Ronan as a young girl who tells a terrible lie, leading to the separation between two lovers (Keira Knightley and James McAvoy) as World War II rages in Europe.
Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Who says a long-term relationship can’t be romantic? In Only Lovers Left Alive, two-centuries-married vampires (Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) reunite after spending years apart and reflect on their undead lives and the meaning behind them.
Where to watch: Stream on Tubi
Crimson Peak (2015)
If you like your tragic love stories to skew even scarier, Guillermo del Toro’s gothic horror film is the answer. It stars Mia Wasikowska as a woman who can see ghosts — a huge problem, given that she’s just moved into a definitely haunted mansion with her new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his way-too-possessive sister (Jessica Chastain).
Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video
The Handmaiden (2016)
This South Korean psychological thriller, featuring a twisted marriage plot, is wildly steamy and not for the faint of heart. Like Wuthering Heights, it’s also a period piece, set in the ‘30s in Japanese-occupied Korea.
Where to watch: Stream on Prime Video
A Star Is Born (2018)
If you’ve seen any of the previous versions of A Star Is Born, you know that the love story between the two leads is fated to end in tragedy. Still, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s chemistry — and all those great songs! — are enough to make you forget that for almost two hours.
Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
This 18th-century French historical drama takes yearning to a whole new level. It centers on an artist (Noémie Merlant) who is commissioned to paint a young woman (Adèle Haenel) about to be married off to a nobleman. Instead, the two fall for each other, leading to a brief, passionate affair that can never be anything more.
Where to watch: Stream on HBO Max
Emma (2020)
Not all romance needs to be brooding. This light-hearted Jane Austen adaptation stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular matchmaker. The chemistry between Emma and her longtime frenemy George (Johnny Flynn)? It’s fantastic.
Where to watch: Stream on Peacock
Bones and All (2022)
If what you like about Wuthering Heights is simply how twisted the love story seems, well, this Luca Guadagnino film about two young cannibals in love (Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet) may be just the thing. Oh, and it’s also technically a period piece, as the film is set in the ‘80s.
Where to watch: Stream on Netflix
Saltburn (2023)
Fennell’s previous film also stars Elordi in a different tale of obsession. An Oxford University student named Oliver (Barry Keoghan) befriends Felix (Elordi), a classmate from an aristocratic family. When Oliver visits the massive Saltburn estate with Felix for the summer, he quickly worms his way into the lives of the family members, ultimately revealing a sinister plan.
Where to watch: Stream on Prime Video
Frankenstein (2025)
Let’s be honest: A lot of people will show up to Wuthering Heights just for Elordi. See him brood monstrously in del Toro’s Frankenstein, which earned him a Critics Choice Award and his first Oscar nomination.
Where to watch: Stream on Netflix
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