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Relationship Drama movies

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

251. The Housemaid

The Housemaid
Thriller Drama Erotic Thriller Relationship Drama
6.4
20101h 47minSouth Korea
Director: Im Sang-soo

Overview

Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. He quickly starts seducing his employee who seemingly has little choice but to comply with his sexual advances. Soon the women of the family plot against Eun-yi who must fight an equally devious battle to protect herself.

Themes

Adultery power dynamics, Housemaid vulnerability, Dominance submissiveness tensions, Employee boss relationship, Unplanned pregnancy coercion, Eroticism manipulation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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252. Room in Rome

Room in Rome
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.0
20101h 49minSpain, France
Director: Julio Medem

Overview

A hotel room in the center of Rome serves as the setting for Alba and Natasha, two sexy and recently acquainted women, to have a physical adventure that touches their very souls.

Themes

One-night stand dynamics, Hotel room intimacy, Lying about orientation, Secrecy in romance, Lesbian sex exploration, Emotional vulnerability under temptation

Available on

Kanopy
Philo
MUBI
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253. I Am Love

I Am Love
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0
20102hItaly, United Kingdom
Director: Luca Guadagnino

Overview

Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Infidelity and desire, Bourgeois expectations, Art versus tradition, Family business pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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254. Up in the Air

Up in the Air
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4
20091h 50minUnited States
Director: Jason Reitman

Overview

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

Themes

Corporate downsizing ethics, Wanderer identity conflict, Emotional labor, Performance vs empathy, Personal professional boundaries, Loyalty to craft vs relationships, Transience and belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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255. Cracks

Cracks
Drama Mystery Thriller Relationship Drama Investigation Mystery
6.6
20091h 44minFrance, Ireland
Director: Jordan Scott

Overview

Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.

Themes

Class and status pressure, Power abuse and control, Reputation vs truth, Gendered dynamics, Peer group pressure, Mentor-student boundaries

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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256. Brothers

Brothers
Drama Thriller War Relationship Drama Domestic Thriller
7.1
20091h 45minUnited States
Director: Jim Sheridan

Overview

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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257. The Messenger

The Messenger
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1
20091h 53minUnited States
Director: Oren Moverman

Overview

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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258. Air Doll

Air Doll
Drama Fantasy Relationship Drama Dark Fantasy
6.9
20091h 52minJapan
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Overview

A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.

Themes

Factory autonomy tension, Doll as companion, Sex doll exploitation, Objectification through video store, Life-size dynamics, Video store ownership

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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259. Prison Break: The Final Break

Prison Break: The Final Break
Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Relationship Drama
7.9
20091h 29minUnited States
Director: Kevin Hooks

Overview

Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. Once a hit is ordered on Sara, the team reunite to break out the increasingly vulnerable target.

Themes

Gang dynamics, Prison constraints, Prison escape, Murder stakes, Prison planning, Love under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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260. (500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer
Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.6
20091h 35minUnited States
Director: Marc Webb

Overview

In a love story told out of order, every day becomes a clue. A greeting-card writer rewinds and fast-forwards through 500 days with Summer, hunting for the exact moments their romance fractures, even as his obsession drags him further from the life he once dreamed of.

Themes

Career vs romance, Self-discovery through adversity, Depression and resilience, Romantic incompatibility, Unclear commitments, Idealism vs reality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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