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Movies with intimate vibe

Ashby

541. Ashby

Drama Romance Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4

20151h 42min

United States

Director: Tony McNamara

When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Themes

Romance amid upheaval, Intergenerational mentorship, Mortality and time pressures, Family disruption and adaptation, False front and exposure, Secrecy and transparency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Age of Adaline

542. The Age of Adaline

Romance Fantasy Drama Passionate Romance Time-Rule Fantasy
7.2

20151h 52min

United States

Director: Lee Toland Krieger

Frozen at 29 for decades, a woman lives in a beautiful prison of forged identities, fake stories, and constant goodbyes. When she finally falls for someone who makes her want a real life, she must decide whether to keep running or let her ageless secret destroy everything around her.

Themes

Identity under disguise, Secret self-preservation, Immortality versus aging, Romance across decades, Cost of perpetual youth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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My Mother

543. My Mother

Drama Family Drama
6.8

20151h 46min

Italy, France

Director: Nanni Moretti

Margherita, a director in the middle of an existential crisis, has to deal with the inevitable and still unacceptable loss of her mother.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Caregiver burden, Loss and motherhood, Medical ethics and care, Chosen family, Secrets and disclosure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Longest Ride

544. The Longest Ride

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0

20152h 8min

United States

Director: George Tillman Jr.

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Memory and legacy, Family desire vs career, Art versus sport worlds, Wealth through art, Intergenerational romance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Boychoir

545. Boychoir

Music Drama Narrative Musical Coming-of-Age Drama
6.7

20151h 43min

United States

Director: François Girard

A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.

Themes

Class disparity, Institutional pressure, Talent versus belonging, Wealthy secrecy, Mentor authority, Discipline and control

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Prime Video
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While We're Young

546. While We're Young

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Relationship Drama
6.3

20151h 37min

United States

Director: Noah Baumbach

An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

Themes

Generation gap tension, Bohemian lifestyle pressures, Authenticity under scrutiny, Mentor protégé dynamic, Marital strain and growth, Fabrication versus narrative

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Southpaw

547. Southpaw

Action Drama Sports Competition
7.3

20152h 3min

United States, China

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Family pressure, Fame pressure, Trauma recovery, Custody stakes, Addiction struggle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Cobain: Montage of Heck

548. Cobain: Montage of Heck

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.5

20152h 12min

United States

Director: Brett Morgen

Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.

Themes

Price of fame, Indie rock authenticity, Grunge lineage, Fatherhood under scrutiny, Rock star image, Addiction and artistry

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Virgin Mountain

549. Virgin Mountain

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4

20151h 30min

Denmark, Iceland

Director: Dagur Kári

Fúsi finds comfort in the familiarity of his routines, until an involuntary dance class forces him to encounter the real world.

Themes

Routine vs change, Care through action, Creative space repair, Emotional loneliness and resilience, Adult social integration, Growth through new experiences

Available on

Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
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Danny Collins

550. Danny Collins

Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Satire
7.0

20151h 47min

United States

Director: Dan Fogelman

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Illness as catalyst, Betrayal and loyalty, Financial self-destruction, Pursuit of authentic connection, Aging fame vs family

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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