Doctor Zhivago
dir. David Lean · 1965
Plot
During the Russian Revolution, Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar (Julie Christie), who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin). But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.
Why watch
"Doctor Zhivago" is a sweeping epic that intertwines the beauty of forbidden love with the harsh realities of war, capturing the poignant ache of memory and the fleeting nature of happiness. Its lush visuals and deeply emotional narrative invite viewers to reflect on the complexities of love amidst chaos.