Marla is forbidden from having any romantic relationships—per Hughes’ strict rules. But she immediately falls for her handsome young driver, Frank Forbes (Alden Ehrenreich). As they navigate the bizarre restrictions of Hughes’ empire, they must decide whether to follow the rules or follow their hearts.

A plucky Chicago marketing executive moves to Paris for her dream job and finds herself juggling a love square (or pentagon) involving a hot chef (Lucas Bravo), a chic neighbor, a Parisian fling, and a British banker.

This is pure, unadulterated emotional torture in the best way. Collins shines as a woman who is both fiercely independent and heartbreakingly in love with the one person she can’t have. The film’s message—that it’s never too late for the right person—will leave you sobbing into your popcorn. It’s the definition of a tearjerker romance. 2. Rules Don’t Apply (2016) – Old Hollywood Romance Directed by and starring Warren Beatty, this period piece is a quirky, stylized look at the eccentric life of Howard Hughes. Collins plays Marla Mabrey, a young, devout Baptist from Virginia who moves to Hollywood to become an actress under contract with Hughes.