"Across the Universe" (film)

"Across the Universe" is a 2007 musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor that explores love and social upheaval in the 1960s. It weaves the story through the music of The Beatles, featuring characters who experience personal and political struggles amidst the Vietnam War, civil rights movement, and cultural change. The film combines visually inventive storytelling, choreography, and iconic songs, creating a poetic reflection on innocence, loss, and hope. It uses music as a powerful narrative device to connect characters' emotions with broader historical themes, offering a vibrant, immersive experience of that era's contrast between turmoil and creativity.