Feel-Good Romance movies

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Realistic Tense Deliberate Relentless Measured

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When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Family obligation vs autonomy, Wealth and generosity, Inheritance as test, Trust under trial, Belonging through chosen family

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Intimate Claustrophobic

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A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.

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Neurodiversity and romance, Routine vs spontaneity, Dependency and independence, Peer-support dynamics, Communication barriers, Social expectations and stigma

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Realistic Tense Intimate Restrained Deliberate

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Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.

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Loyalty vs self-preservation, Family influence on choices, Economic leverage and dependence, Faith as recovery, Abuse of power in marriage, Redefinition of love and commitment

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Realistic Steady Intimate Restrained Relentless

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A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

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Dissatisfaction and longing, Jealousy and secrecy, Discipline and passion, Pursuit of art vs home life, Privacy concerns, Romantic attraction vs commitment

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Realistic Dry Satirical Dusty Surreal

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Joe Dirt is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.

Themes

Birth parents search, Foster care resilience, Media exposure pressures, Deception and protection, Road trip quest, Working-class struggle

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Playful Realistic Tense Heartwarming Steady

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In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

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Morality under temptation, Tradition vs freedom, Outsiders and locals, Religion and humanity, Female resilience, Community transformation

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Realistic Tense Deliberate Fantastical Dreamlike

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World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, War trauma and recovery, Great depression pressures, Authenticity over technique, Addiction and coping, Class and social expectation, Romance under hardship

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Realistic Tense Intimate Dry Measured

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Elisabeth leaves her abusive and drunken husband Rolf, and goes to live with her brother, Göran. The year is 1975 and Göran lives in a commune called Together. Living in this leftist commune Elisabeth learns that the world can be viewed from different perspectives.

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Power dynamics in relationships, Leftist communal living, Ideological debates vs daily life, Gender and sexuality boundaries, Loneliness within collectives, Abuse and resilience

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Tense Fast-paced Fantastical Stylish Intense

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Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loss and resilience, Betrayal and loyalty, Power and deception, Divine authority vs mortal agency, Romance under risk

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Realistic Steady Intimate Hopeful Vast

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A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Themes

Hippie era upheaval, Disability and determination, Duty during war and honor, Trauma and resilience, Family bonds and caregiving, Romance amidst adversity

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