Boy groomed by local industrialist (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
Party of French aristocrats and American revolutionary in pursuit of the perfect outfit
(The Night in Varennes)
British villagers sacrifice all for coveted prize
(Hot Fuzz)
Rupert Graves is sexier than Hugh Grant
(Maurice)
Playing chess doesn't get you anywhere in life
(The Seventh Seal)
Heeeelp!!! where did I put my sunglasses!!! it's sooo pink!!!
(The Umbrellas of Cherbourg)
Sleazy middle-aged men perve from rooftops
(Wings of desire)
or slightly less succinct:
If you are a beautiful, talented young woman who can do amazing things in a trapeze what you need to make life worthwhile is a sleazy middle-aged man to look up your skirts
(Wings of Desire)
and some useful advice to be derived from films:
always confirm receipt of email
(Romeo and Juliet)
never take relationship advice from a celibate
(also Romeo and Juliet)
avoid dentists and men in Lederhosen
(Buddenbrooks)
refer to MN for identifying signs of a man child
(Look Back In Anger)