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The genre of period films often conjures up scenes from the 1800s, with full gowns, rolling hills, and tortured romances . But the category can be so much more than that. Portrait of a Lady on Fire shows us a queer love story from the 18th century, Hidden Figures gives Black women scientists their due, while In the Mood for Love features visuals that have been in many works of art.

Period films can be anything they want to be. That means, there’s one for everyone, whether you’re looking for a warm family drama, a story that transports you to a different part of the world, or something that illuminates the life of person who changed history. Ch

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