Drama movies

Vibe

Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless

Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.

Themes

Boarding school pressure, Domestic abuse, Abusive stepfather, Private school discipline, Bullying culture, Corporal punishment

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Steady Claustrophobic Brutal

A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

Themes

School shooting threat, Bullying and peer pressure, High school violence, Ethics of retaliation, Theater as coping mechanism, Community protest and response

Vibe

Realistic Intimate Atmospheric Deliberate Measured

Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Love letter, Love at first sight, Impossible love, Bittersweet memory, Necklace symbolism

Vibe

Realistic Claustrophobic Deliberate Stylish Measured

Anna, the wife of an influential St. Petersburg official, meets the young officer Vronsky. A sudden passion flares between them, forcing her into a difficult choice between her family and a powerful attraction that’s hard to resist.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Gendered expectations, High society pressure, Class and belonging, Romance vs propriety, Infidelity and reputation

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Clinical Fast-paced

A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Secrecy and exposure, Financial manipulation, Hedge fund ethics, Personal betrayal, Risk and consequences

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Bright Realistic Heartwarming Steady Whimsical

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Themes

Community resilience, Family dynamics under strain, Unconventional parenthood, Infertility and longing, Industrial decline

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Bleak Dry Minimalist

A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.

Themes

Economic pressure on farming towns, Corporate influence on local decisions, Deception in public relations, Environmental risk vs livelihoods, Grassroots activism and resistance, Trust and information skepticism

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Dry

Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple – she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding novelist; he, a free spirit who keeps things from getting boring. Their only problem is that they have decided to get divorced. Can their perfect relationship withstand this minor setback?

Themes

Public image vs private life, Career vs romance, Friendship after separation, Commitment vs independence, Modern relationship dynamics, Personal growth through dating

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Brutal

Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.

Themes

Memory and loss, Ethical boundaries in science, Fragile human connection, Hope amid desolation, Isolation and resilience, Quarantine governance

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Restrained

Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Sibling relationship, Control vs autonomy, Journey as catalyst, Grief and displacement, Unspoken parental ties

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.