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Movies with intimate vibe

Bo Burnham: Inside

161. Bo Burnham: Inside

Comedy Drama Satire
8.6

20211h 28min

United States

Director: Bo Burnham

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.

Themes

Internet culture satire, Quarantine pressures, One-man confinement, Media spectacle critique, Performance under surveillance, Mental health under strain

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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

162. Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Animation Romance Drama Anime Bittersweet Romance
6.8

20211h 28min

Japan

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro

After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.

Themes

Teenage romance under pressure, Art as communication, Insecurity and self-expression, Music as connection, Perseverance through awkwardness, Small-town slice of life

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Pig

163. Pig

Drama Thriller Relationship Drama Investigation Suspense
6.9

20211h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Sarnoski

A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Isolation and self-reliance, Grief and attachment, Exploitation of wealth, Memory through meals, Luxury vs necessity

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I'm Your Man

164. I'm Your Man

Science Fiction Comedy Romance AI Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.1

20211h 48min

Germany

Director: Maria Schrader

Alma is a scientist coerced into participating in an extraordinary study in order to obtain research funds for her work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. Enter Tom, a machine in human form in a class of its own, created solely to make her happy.

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Ethics of artificial life, Aging and companionship fear, Gender roles in science, Human-robot intimacy, Funding and institutional power

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Fatherhood

165. Fatherhood

Drama Comedy Family Drama
6.6

20211h 49min

Canada, United States

Director: Paul Weitz

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.

Themes

Work life balance, Family support networks, Romantic partnership tension, Baby and responsibility, Gendered parenting norms, Parenthood under pressure

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Flee

166. Flee

Documentary Animation Biographical Documentary Adult Animation
7.9

20211h 29min

Denmark, Estonia

Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Displacement and belonging, Secrecy and disclosure, Sexuality and acceptance, Perilous migration, Family duty and absence

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Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

Themes

Tradition vs change, Duty vs mercy, Personal sacrifice, Trauma of war, Revolutionary loyalty, Peace through restraint

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Petite Maman

168. Petite Maman

Drama Fantasy Family Family Drama Parent-Child Family
7.4

20211h 12min

France

Director: Céline Sciamma

After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.

Themes

Grief and memory, Magic realism, Intergenerational bonds, Mother daughter relationship, Childhood perspective, Female creative aspiration

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Baggio: The Divine Ponytail

169. Baggio: The Divine Ponytail

Drama Sports Biography
6.1

20211h 31min

Italy

Director: Letizia Lamartire

A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.

Themes

Public scrutiny and expectations, Injury and resilience, Ambition vs discipline, Tensions with coaches, Spiritual discipline in sport, Family support under pressure

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Four Good Days

170. Four Good Days

Drama Family Drama
6.6

20211h 40min

United States, Canada

Director: Rodrigo García

A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.

Themes

Drug addiction stigma, Mother daughter relationship challenges, Relapse cycle, Heroin withdrawl realities, Four crucial days

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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