Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987)

Middle-class Parisian suburbs: Blanche and Léa, office worker and student, meet and become friends. Léa is going out with Fabien, but is thinking of leaving him. Blanche falls for Léa's handsome and witty friend Alexandre, but is tongue-tied whenever she meets him. Léa goes on holiday and Blanche, still smitten with the dashing Alexandre, begins to get to know Fabien.

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy

What to watch after Boyfriends and Girlfriends

• A Summer's Tale (1996) — Éric Rohmer directed both
• Love in the Afternoon (1972) — Éric Rohmer directed both
• Pauline at the Beach (1983) — Éric Rohmer directed both
• Masculine Feminine (1966) — Two steps away in the credits
• Brides (2004) — Two steps away in the credits
• Jules and Jim (1962)