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Movies with intimate vibe

Purple Hearts

111. Purple Hearts

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20222h 2min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Facing money troubles, Cassie and Luke enter into a sham marriage in hopes of securing military benefits and health insurance. While pretending to be a real couple in front of others, they unexpectedly start falling for each other.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trust under strain, Marriage of convenience, Illness and care, Duty and debt, Military life pressure

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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

112. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Drama Comedy History Historical Drama High-Concept Comedy
7.1

20221h 56min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Anthony Fabian

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.

Themes

Class inequality, Female resilience, Social mobility, Labor solidarity, Fashion as aspiration, Modernization of retail

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

113. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Animation Comedy Drama Family Family Animation
7.6

20221h 30min

United States

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.

Themes

Caregiving under strain, Search for belonging, Fame vs privacy, Media spectacle vs family care, Creativity as connection, Digital attention risks

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Cha Cha Real Smooth

114. Cha Cha Real Smooth

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.3

20221h 48min

United States

Director: Cooper Raiff

Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

Themes

Autism care pressures, Bar mitzvah dynamics through mentorship, Mother son relationship strain, Bullying tension and loyalty, Miscarriage aftermath and healing, Soul connection through proximity

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

115. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.2

20221h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Sophie Hyde

Nancy Stokes, a retired schoolteacher, is pretty sure she has never had good sex. Now that her husband has died, she is determined to take a tour of sexual vistas that until now she has only imagined. She even has a plan; it involves an anonymous hotel room, and a sex worker who calls himself Leo Grande.

Themes

Boundaries in intimate work, Memory and judgment about youth, Self-discovery through experimentation, Sexual awakening after widowhood, Age and body image pressures, Stigma around sex work

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Hustle

116. Hustle

Drama Comedy Sports Competition
7.3

20221h 57min

United States

Director: Jeremiah Zagar

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Identity and belonging, Opportunity versus risk, Rumor and deception, Entry barriers, Mentorship under corporate politics

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The Quiet Girl

117. The Quiet Girl

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.7

20221h 34min

Ireland

Director: Colm Bairéad

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

Themes

Foster family bonds, Belonging versus isolation, Care versus neglect, Unspoken family histories, Childhood resilience, Departure and longing

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Along for the Ride

118. Along for the Ride

Romance Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Feel-Good Romance
6.2

20221h 46min

United States

Director: Sofia Alvarez

Before leaving for college, insomniacs Auden and Eli set off on a nighttime journey through a seaside town to help the girl experience the fun, carefree life she never knew she was missing.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Family dynamics, Romantic awakening, Summer self-discovery, Insomniac companionship, Peer friendship

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Crush

119. Crush

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.3

20221h 32min

United States

Director: Sammi Cohen

When an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she's been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.

Themes

Peer pressure and identity, Romance amid competition, Artistic self-discovery under pressure, Coming-of-age through art and sport, Creative expression versus conformity, Deception within friendships

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

120. Downton Abbey: A New Era

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.4

20222h 4min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Simon Curtis

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director seeks to film his latest production at Downton.

Themes

Villa reputation vs money, Villa power dynamics, Testament obligations, Testament legacy vs duty, Southern france setting, Southern france intrigue

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