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Relationship Drama movies

A bond under stress (partners, friends, exes), driven by trust, betrayal, negotiation, and emotional cost.

The Duke of Burgundy

141. The Duke of Burgundy

Drama Mystery Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
6.5

20141h 44min

Hungary, United Kingdom

Director: Peter Strickland

Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Ritualized control mechanisms, Dominance submission dynamics, Desire versus convention, Boundary testing, Aging insecurity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Match Point

142. Match Point

Drama Romance Thriller Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.6

20052h 4min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Woody Allen

Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Wealth as lure, Infidelity and deception, Marriage for security, Obsession and control

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Brothers

143. Brothers

Drama Thriller War Relationship Drama Domestic Thriller
7.1

20091h 45min

United States

Director: Jim Sheridan

When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Sibling bonds under strain, Duty vs family, Domestic fragility, Paranoia and trust, Violence and consequence

Available on

Kanopy
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The Messenger

144. The Messenger

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20091h 53min

United States

Director: Oren Moverman

Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.

Themes

Romance amid loss, Military trauma and coping, Bereavement and communication, Duty vs empathy, Protocol vs humanity, Boundaries and vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Adam

145. Adam

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20091h 39min

United States

Director: Max Mayer

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

Themes

Relationship boundaries, Autism isolation, Space exploration fixation, Upstairs neighbor romance, Asperger syndrome stigma, Children's book author

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Looking for Eric

146. Looking for Eric

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.1

20091h 56min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Ken Loach

A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.

Themes

Family under pressure, Role model influence, Social satire, Intergenerational reconciliation, Crime exposure and public humiliation, Coping under crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
AMC+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
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Loft

147. Loft

Drama Mystery Romance Whodunit Relationship Drama
7.2

20081h 58min

Belgium

Director: Erik Van Looy

Five close friends, all of them married, share a loft to meet their mistresses. One day they find the body of a young woman in the loft. Since there are only five keys to the loft, the five men begin to suspect each other of murder.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Group loyalty under pressure, Marital double life, Shared spaces secrets, Trust under suspicion, Secret affairs risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

148. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Comedy Drama Romance Adventure Romantic Comedy
6.7

20121h 41min

United States

Director: Lorene Scafaria

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

Themes

Pursuit of connection, Fragile commitments, Strangers forming bonds, Apocalypse pressure, Trust under crisis, Loyalties in flux

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Smashed

149. Smashed

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

20121h 25min

United States

Director: James Ponsoldt

Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter… and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

Themes

Marital dependency and conflict, Addiction and work fallout, Social stigma of drinking, Family skepticism of recovery, Sobriety versus deception, Parental influence on recovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Want You

150. I Want You

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20122h 10min

Spain

Director: Fernando González Molina

The sexy Gin is the new love of Hache, but this can not forget his former girlfriend, so the love triangle is inevitable.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Loss and memory, Fame and exploitation, Love triangle dynamics, Illicit street racing, Youth rebellion and romance

Available on

Netflix
Apple TV
Amazon Video
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