Romance movies

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Tense Dry Sun-drenched Satirical Ironic

Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Public scrutiny and vanity, Romance across episodes, Fame versus ordinary life, Desire and restraint, Social belonging and aspiration

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Restrained

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Small-town suspicion, Postwar trauma effects, Protective caregiving, Family formation under strain

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2010. Pilar, a pious woman devoted to social causes, maintains a peculiar relationship with her neighbor Aurora, a temperamental old woman obsessed with gambling who lives tormented by a mysterious past.

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Tense Fast-paced Stylish Energetic Electric

After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.

Themes

Leadership and mentorship, Fusion of dance styles, Artistic risk taking, Personal tension and growth, Cross-cultural collaboration, Competition driven teamwork

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Deliberate Intense

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Themes

Abolition of torture, Abolition of censorship, Reduction of aristocratic power, Enlightenment influence on governance, Romance amid reform, Coup and regime change

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Charged

Marion and Mingus both come from failed relationships but, by bringing their children together, they've managed to form a small yet happy family. Tensions in their household soon begin to spike when Marion's jovial father shows up on their doorstep with his randy daughter and her peculiar boyfriend in tow. As the motor-mouthed houseguests shatter every taboo imaginable, the happy couple begin to question their commitment.

Themes

Intergenerational friction, Unwitting racism, Boundary testing in family, Belonging vs outsiders, Sexual frankness under scrutiny

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When Seung-min was on his first year at the Academy of Architecture, he met Seo-yeon. She was a musician student, and Seung-min totally fell in love with her. Years have passed, and now he meets Seo-yeon again - she asks him to rebuild her father's old house.

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Realistic Tense Dry Sun-drenched Hopeful

A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.

Themes

Dream vs reality, Feasibility under pressure, Marital strain under stress, Bureaucratic interference, Public image manipulation, Desert environment challenge

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Claustrophobic

In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.

Themes

Fear of commitment, Nontraditional parenting, Time-share parenting, Family redefinition, Friendship versus romance, Dating while parenting

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Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.