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Movies with intimate vibe

A War

511. A War

Drama War Modern Conflicts Tragic Drama
7.0

20151h 55min

Denmark, Türkiye

Director: Tobias Lindholm

Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.

Themes

Work-life tension, Family resilience, Temptation and integrity, Religious coping, Moral accountability

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Life

512. Life

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.0

20151h 52min

Australia, Canada

Director: Anton Corbijn

In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.

Themes

Celebrity scrutiny, Magazine portrayal, Biography framing, Buddy dynamics, Gay interest tension, Public image pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Walk in the Woods

513. A Walk in the Woods

Adventure Comedy Drama Exploration Adventure Buddy Comedy
6.4

20151h 44min

United States

Director: Ken Kwapis

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.

Themes

Aging friendship under pressure, Homeland longing vs travel, Memory as companion on journey, Companionship versus independence, Shared history shaping decisions, Endurance through rugged terrain

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War Room

514. War Room

Drama Family Drama
6.5

20152h

United States

Director: Alex Kendrick

The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But appearances can be deceiving. In reality, the Jordan’s marriage has become a war zone and their daughter is collateral damage. With the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them. Through a newly energized faith, Elizabeth and Tony’s real enemy doesn’t have a prayer.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Faith as intervention, Accountability and confession, Financial risk and resilience, Elder mentorship and guidance, Parenting and bonding

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Holding the Man

515. Holding the Man

Drama Relationship Drama
7.4

20152h 8min

Australia

Director: Neil Armfield

Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to destroy them.

Themes

Memory and mourning, Stigma and discrimination, Secrecy and family pressure, Activism and identity exploration, Illness and relationship resilience, Enduring same-sex love

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We Are Your Friends

516. We Are Your Friends

Drama Music Romance Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.2

20151h 36min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Max Joseph

Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Ambition under mentorship, Risk of party culture, Work-life balance in art, Friendship fractures under pressure, Fame pursuit vs romance

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The Beauty Inside

517. The Beauty Inside

Fantasy Romance Supernatural Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.3

20152h 7min

South Korea

Director: Baik

Woo-jin, a furniture designer who wakes up in a different body every day, falls for Yi-soo, a woman he meets through his work.

Themes

Embodiment instability, Deception and disclosure tension, Trust across changing bodies, Gossip related anxiety, Commitment across borders

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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Summertime

518. Summertime

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20151h 45min

France, Belgium

Director: Catherine Corsini

In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.

Themes

Secrecy and disclosure, Family pressure, Gendered expectations, Private vs public life, Rural urban divide, Feminist activism and solidarity

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People, Places, Things

519. People, Places, Things

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8

20151h 25min

United States

Director: Jim Strouse

Will Henry thinks he’s just juggling a breakup, his twin daughters, and a new crush—until one question sinks its hooks in: what if he really was the problem? Now every class, every visit, every date turns into evidence in a case against himself… and he can’t stop digging.

Themes

Writer as artist, New york city pressures, Divorce and reinvention, Pizza motif in relationships, Parent child balance, Letting go dynamics

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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

520. The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Drama Romance Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Coming-of-Age Romance
6.8

20151h 42min

United States

Director: Marielle Heller

Minnie Goetze is a 15-year-old aspiring comic-book artist, coming of age in the haze of the 1970s in San Francisco. Insatiably curious about the world around her, Minnie is a pretty typical teenage girl. Oh, except that she’s sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend.

Themes

Autonomy vs dependence, Age gap dynamics, Coming of age sexuality, Experimentation and boundary testing, Art as self expression, Bohemian domestic tension, Self-acceptance and independence

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