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Movies with sober vibe

The Connection

1. The Connection

Thriller Crime Action Narcotics Crime Investigation Suspense
7.1
20142h 15min

Overview

Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

Themes

Underground drug economy, Corruption within law enforcement, Loyalty and defection, Personal cost of duty, Illegal surveillance, Organized crime vs justice

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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

2. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.1
20141h 30min

Overview

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.

Themes

Animal agriculture climate impact, Sustainable food systems, Environmental policy scrutiny, Organizational accountability debates, Ethical consumption pressures, Media discourse on activism

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

3. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary
8.0
20141h 45min

Overview

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

Themes

Open access pressure, Information activist scrutiny, Internet activism risk, Biography framing, Legal system pressure, Free software context

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Hoopla
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The Dark Valley

4. The Dark Valley

Drama Thriller Historical Drama Investigation Suspense
7.1
20141h 55min

Overview

The Alps, late 19th century. Greider, a mysterious lone rider who claims to be a photographer, arrives at an isolated lumber village, despotically ruled by a family clan, asking for winter accommodation.

Themes

Revenge cycles, Power concentrated in a family clan, Isolation within the lumber camp, Feudal dominance in isolated community, Medieval prerogative ritual, Conservative tradition vs resistance

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Amazon Video
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Google Play Movies
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

5. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
7.1
20132h 21min

Overview

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Themes

Education as empowerment, Confinement to leadership, Racial injustice, Long term resilience, Reform in divided society, Public service commitment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Starz Apple TV Channel
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Tangerines

6. Tangerines

Drama War Tragic Drama Modern Conflicts
8.1
20131h 27min

Overview

War in Abkhazia, 1992. An Estonian man Ivo has stayed behind to harvest his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict at his door, a wounded man is left behind, and Ivo is forced to take him in.

Themes

Mutual restraint under threat, Shared humanity under fire, War pressure on hospitality, Honor amid conflict, Promises under duress, Temporary alliance against outsiders

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Free Fall

7. Free Fall

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.5
20131h 37min

Overview

A promising career with the police, a baby on the way... Marc's life seems to be right on track. Then he meets fellow policeman Kay and during their regular jogs Marc experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease and effortlessness – and what it means to fall in love with another man.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Double life, Trust and deception, Homophobia pressure, Infidelity conflict, Coming out struggle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Broken

8. Broken

Drama Tragic Drama
7.2
20121h 31min

Overview

Three suburban English families' lives intertwine with tragic consequences.

Themes

Family dynamics, Mental health stigma, Bullying and social pressure, False accusations and consequences, Diabetes under stress, Parental relationship tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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Made in Dagenham

9. Made in Dagenham

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
7.1
20101h 53min

Overview

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

Themes

Union-led protest strategy, Gender discrimination in the workplace, Equal pay movement, Public debate on women's rights, Corporate accountability under scrutiny, Legislative reform through collective action

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Cove

10. The Cove

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.4
20091h 32min

Overview

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

Themes

Environmental activism, Government complicity, Visibility vs secrecy, Economic incentives in hunting, Public awareness and risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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