Shapes of a Heart

the simple symbol, not the complex four-chambered organ

Every Valentines Day we yearn for shots of characters who form heart shapes — whether by kissing, protecting, sleeping, or whirling through the cosmos trying to save each others’ eternal soul.

Here are our hearts so far, from Heated Rivalry, Dirty Dancing, Arcane, Willow (TV series), The Princess Bride, and When Night is Falling.

The Princess Bride

the Pirate and his As You Wish

Willow (2023)

the Knight and her Princess

Arcane

the Inventors

When Night is Falling

trapeze artists midair
a circus performer and a mythology professor in a liminal space
(see more on this film’s shots here)

Dirty Dancing

Baby and her Johnny Castle

Heated Rivalry

a skater and his enemy-to-lover (and their sticks)