"The Way We Were" is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. The story follows the complex relationship between Katie Morosky, a politically active Jewish Marxist, and Hubbell Gardiner, a charming, affluent student. They meet in the 1930s at Columbia University and later reconnect during World War II, eventually marrying and moving to Hollywood where Hubbell becomes a screenwriter. The film explores their emotional and ideological conflicts, especially during the McCarthy era, highlighting how their differences affect their love and lives. The film is well-known for its title song performed by Barbra Streisand, which became a classic ballad.