7 retro films to relive the ’80s!
The 80s were an explosion of fun and creativity! We danced to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, sang Like a Virgin with Madonna and dreamed of E.T. or Back to the Future. Fluorescent fashions, epaulette jackets and high-top sneakers made their mark, as did the first legendary video games like Pac-Man. It was the era of cassette tapes, the Walkman and posters for The Goonies or Stranger Things, which are still inspired today. The ’80s are all about XXL, unfiltered fun!
Breakfast Club – John Hughes
Five totally different high school students meet for detention on a Saturday afternoon. Over the course of the day, they talk, argue and discover that they have more in common than they imagined.
Footloose – Herbert Ross
Ren and his mother move from Chicago to Beaumont, a small Midwestern town. A rock fan and passionate dancer, Ren provokes a shock in this conservative community. Little by little, the town’s youth join his fight against the strict rules imposed by the preacher.
Flashdance – Adrian Lyne
Alex Owens works as a welder on a construction site in Pittsburg, where jobs are scarce. At night, she dances in a cabaret to make ends meet. But what she really wants is to make a living from her passion: dance.
Top Gun – Tony Scott
Pete Mitchell, nicknamed Maverick, shines as an elite pilot in a U.S. Naval Aviation school. A hothead, he competes to be the best, all the while falling in love with a female instructor.
Dirty Dancing – Emile Ardolino
In the 60s, Bébé is on a boring family vacation until she discovers a group of dancers in her summer village. Her encounter with Johnny, a dance teacher, marks the beginning of her emancipation through dirty dancing.
The Beverly Hills Cop – Martin Brest
Axel Foley, a Detroit police lieutenant, arrives in Beverly Hills to investigate the death of his friend. His investigation reveals a drug-trafficking ring run by a powerful businessman.
La Boum – Claude Pinoteau
Vic, 13, divides his time between school, his parents and his great-grandmother Poupette. While her mother decides to take a break after discovering her husband’s past affair, Vic can only think of one thing: her first party.
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