Romeo and Juliet

This is the most famous of all Shakespeare's plays, first performed in 1597. It is a story of passionate young love, in the Italian city of Verona. Romeo and Juliet are the star-crossed lovers, who meet, fall in love, and promise to be true to each other forever.

Love is strong, but not as strong as family tradition, or hate or even revenge.

What's in a name? Does it matter if you are called Montague or Capulet?

When Romeo falls in love with Juliet he finds out that it does matter. It makes all the difference in the world, because both families hate each other bitterly.

Revenge? Hate? Family? Love? It's like if we are watching the news, right? William Shakespeare explored the inner souls of his characters and exploited universal themes which could make the plot of a 21st century's film.

In fact, many adaptations have been made of this play, not only in the cinema but also in other fields like music.

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