Titanic is a 1997 epic romance and disaster film directed by James Cameron, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the lead roles. The film is a fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.
The film follows the love story between Jack (DiCaprio), a poor artist, and Rose (Winslet), a wealthy socialite, who fall in love on board the Titanic. Against the backdrop of the doomed voyage, the film explores themes of social class, love, sacrifice, and survival.
The film was a massive critical and commercial success, breaking box office records and winning eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Song. It became one of the highest-grossing films of all time and has since become a cultural phenomenon, with its music, costumes, and iconic scenes (such as the "King of the World" scene on the ship's bow) being widely recognized and celebrated.