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Movies with intimate vibe

Boy

801. Boy

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.5

20101h 28min

New Zealand

Director: Taika Waititi

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Themes

Absent father impact, Family bonds under pressure, Economic desperation and crime, Anger and control, Male identity under strain, Youth coming of age

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Am Love

802. I Am Love

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0

20102h

Italy, United Kingdom

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Infidelity and desire, Bourgeois expectations, Art versus tradition, Family business pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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How to Train Your Dragon

803. How to Train Your Dragon

Fantasy Adventure Animation Family Epic Fantasy
8.1

20101h 38min

United States

Director: Chris Sanders

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

Themes

Rite of passage, Nest as central setting, Dragon presence fosters cooperation, Training with peers, Forest challenges and flight, Village relationships and change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Never Let Me Go

804. Never Let Me Go

Drama Romance Science Fiction Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20101h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Mark Romanek

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.

Themes

Boarding school isolation, Cloning rights, Medical ethics control, Human rights tension, Organ trafficking abuse, Love triangle longing

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Loose Cannons

805. Loose Cannons

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.2

20101h 48min

Italy

Director: Ferzan Özpetek

Tommaso is the youngest son of the Cantones, a large, traditional southern Italian family operating a pasta-making business since the 1960s. On a trip home from Rome, where he studies literature and lives with his boyfriend, Tommaso decides to tell his parents the truth about himself. But when he is finally ready to come out in front of the entire family, his older brother Antonio ruins his plans.

Themes

Family expectations vs authenticity, Economic stakes of family business, Public gossip and judgment, Tradition vs modern identity, Generational conflict and reconciliation, Diversity and inclusion in families

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Fandango At Home
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Remember Me

806. Remember Me

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20101h 53min

United States

Director: Allen Coulter

Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins discovers a fresh lease on life when he meets Ally Craig, a gregarious beauty who witnessed her mother's death. But as the couple draws closer, the fallout from their separate tragedies jeopardizes their love.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Violence and consequences, Parental pressure and distance, Sibling dynamics and loyalty, Romance under family scrutiny, Grief and coping under stress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Starstruck

807. Starstruck

Romance Comedy TV Movie Music Romantic Comedy
6.1

20101h 20min

United States

Director: Michael Grossman

Pop star Christopher Wilde has fame, fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him. But after meeting Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl from the Midwest, he is faced with following his heart or doing what's best for his career.

Themes

Public gaze and privacy, Fame versus authenticity, Performative image management, Romance under surveillance, Agency and personal choice, Deception under publicity

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Temple Grandin

808. Temple Grandin

Drama History Biographical History Historical Drama
8.2

20101h 48min

United States

Director: Mick Jackson

A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.

Themes

Gender bias in science, Disability as catalyst, Ethics of animal handling, Institutional resistance to innovation, Mentorship and loss, Societal expectations vs expertise

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Dear John

809. Dear John

Drama Romance War Passionate Romance Modern Conflicts
6.3

20101h 48min

United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Long distance commitment, War interruption of romance, Caregiving and autistic family, Letters as lifeline, Community service and sacrifice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Extraordinary Measures

810. Extraordinary Measures

Drama Family Drama
6.4

20101h 46min

United States

Director: Tom Vaughan

Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.

Themes

Venture funding pressures, Family sacrifice for science, Profit motive vs patient care, Scientific persistence under constraints, Unorthodox collaboration, Time pressure in research

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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