Titanic

An elderly Rose looks back on a voyage that shaped her life, recounting a summer when a grand liner crossed the Atlantic. On board the ship, a privileged young woman named Rose feels trapped by an arranged engagement and rigid expectations. A penniless artist named Jack wins a third class ticket and quickly becomes her bold counterpoint, drawing her into a world of music, laughter, and secret conversations. The tale unfolds from departure through the voyage across sparkling seas, lavish meals, and a cast of colorful passengers. What begins as a forbidden romance blooms amid danger, ambition, and the memory of a life changing voyage. Its score swells with every turn of the ship and every secret exchanged in corners.

Directed by James Cameron and released in 1997, the film blends historical spectacle with a sweeping romance. It draws on the iconic maritime disaster and creates an original story about love across class lines during that voyage and beyond everywhere.

It grossed well over 2 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest grossing films in history. Its release expanded to multiple formats and re-releases, keeping the film in theaters and on home screens for years, contributing to its legacy.

It claimed 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, marking one of the ceremony's biggest wins. The film also drew nominations and recognition from other major bodies, underscoring its technical ambition and emotional reach across audiences. Its success helped launch careers and solidify the director's reputation for scale.

Titanic's cultural footprint extends from fashion and design to the way epic romance is shown on screen. Its poster imagery and sweeping score lodged in the public memory, and its most famous moments have echoed through media and satire. It helped redefine disaster romance and cinematic scale for film lovers.