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Movies with intimate vibe

Loving Annabelle

901. Loving Annabelle

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
6.2

20071h 17min

United States

Director: Katherine Brooks

Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she's bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly though when sexual chemistry appears between her and the Head of her dorm and English teacher, Simone Bradley. Annabelle pursues her relentlessly and until the end the older woman manages to avoid the law.

Themes

Secrecy and exposure, Institutional conformity pressure, Romance within authority, Religious code vs desire, Teacher student power dynamics, Lgbt relationship stigma

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

902. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Drama History Tragic Drama Biographical History
8.0

20071h 52min

France, United States

Director: Julian Schnabel

Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.

Themes

Physical confinement vs cognitive agency, Memory as lifeline, Creativity under constraint, Family ties under strain, Art as survival mechanism, Perseverance of voice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Love Songs

903. Love Songs

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.0

20071h 31min

France

Director: Christophe Honoré

Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.

Themes

Sister relationships, Musical romance, Cigarette habit, Death and grief, Intimacy as coping, Jealousy and boundaries

Available on

Plex
Plex Channel
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Water Lilies

904. Water Lilies

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
6.7

20071h 25min

France

Director: Céline Sciamma

Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.

Themes

Forbidden love dynamics, Peer pressure and belonging, Female friendship under strain, Rumors and reputation, Coming of age identity, Competition and desire in sport

Available on

Criterion Channel
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Away from Her

905. Away from Her

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.5

20071h 50min

Canada, United States

Director: Sarah Polley

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Themes

Nursing home isolation, Alzheimer's disease burden, Marriage under strain, Elderly companionship shifts, Aging and devotion, Nurse caregiver dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Persuasion

906. Persuasion

Drama Romance TV Movie Bittersweet Romance Historical Drama
7.4

20071h 33min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adrian Shergold

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and appearances, Autonomy vs propriety, Marriage market, Past relationships and second chances

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Britbox Apple TV Channel
The Roku Channel
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Once

907. Once

Drama Music Romance Narrative Musical Passionate Romance
7.8

20071h 25min

Ireland, United States

Director: John Carney

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

Themes

Romantic collaboration under pressure, Busker life and aspiration, Lovesickness and artistic longing, Creative collaboration dynamics, Bank loan as turning point, Identity through music

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Reign Over Me

908. Reign Over Me

Drama Tragic Drama
7.4

20072h 4min

United States

Director: Mike Binder

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.

Themes

Grief and recovery, Friendship as lifeline, Mental health treatment, Family obligation and care decisions, Trauma and memory avoidance, Social isolation and reintegration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hunting & Gathering

909. Hunting & Gathering

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20071h 37min

France

Director: Claude Berri

When Camille falls ill, she is forced to live with Philibert and Franck.

Themes

Grandparent grandchild relationship, Aging and dependence, Caregiving and autonomy, Cleaning lady, Romantic tension in shared spaces, Class and living arrangements

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lookout

910. The Lookout

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Tragic Drama
6.9

20071h 39min

United States

Director: Scott Frank

Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Disability shapes autonomy, Rehabilitation through routine, Crime and coercion, Economic security vs vulnerability, Loyalty tested under danger

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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