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Movies with dry vibe

Faces Places

681. Faces Places

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.8

20171h 34min

France

Director: Agnès Varda

Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

Themes

Intergenerational collaboration dynamics, Art through public portraits, Identity through mass portraits, Friendship forged on travel, Rural life as studio

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Okja

682. Okja

Adventure Drama Science Fiction Rescue Mission Adventure Family Drama
7.3

20172h

South Korea, United States

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Animal commodification, Corporate image vs reality, Public spectacle manipulation, Activist resistance and risk, Ethical conflict in farming

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Happy End

683. Happy End

Drama Family Drama
6.6

20171h 50min

France, Germany

Director: Michael Haneke

A well-to-do French family living in Calais deal with a series of setbacks and crises while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.

Themes

Affair and secrecy, Dementia and decline, Refugee proximity tension, Wealthy family isolation, Poison as coercion, Money and leverage

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The Nile Hilton Incident

684. The Nile Hilton Incident

Thriller Drama Crime Political Thriller Police Procedural
6.8

20171h 51min

Denmark, France

Director: Tarik Saleh

Cairo, 2011. A police officer investigates the murder of a woman in a luxurious hotel in the days leading up to the Egyptian revolution.

Themes

Power and influence, Moral ambiguity in justice, Systemic corruption, Witness manipulation, Blackmail economy, Police ethics under pressure

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The Book of Henry

685. The Book of Henry

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
6.6

20171h 45min

United States

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

Themes

Child abuse dynamics, Single mother pressure, Protection vs accountability, Custody anxieties, Institutional friction, Moral responsibility shifts

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Rough Night

686. Rough Night

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy
5.2

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Lucia Aniello

Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Female friendship under pressure, Deception and coverups, Public image versus private life, Party culture and excess, Reckless partying consequences

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Back to Burgundy

687. Back to Burgundy

Drama Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20171h 53min

France

Director: Cédric Klapisch

Jean left his hometown ten years ago. When his father falls ill, he comes back and reunites with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie. As seasons go by around their vineyard, they'll have to trust each other again.

Themes

Sibling reconciliation under strain, Inheritance tax pressure, Distant relationships and loyalty, Family farming under debt, Aging parent caregiving, Land succession conflicts

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All Eyez on Me

688. All Eyez on Me

History Drama Music Biographical History Music Biopic
5.9

20172h 19min

United States

Director: Benny Boom

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

Themes

Trial and public perception, Activist identity pressure, Imprisonment and control, Independence versus exploitation, Rise to superstardom, Police brutality risk

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The Hero

689. The Hero

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5

20171h 37min

United States

Director: Brett Haley

Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.

Themes

Cancer-driven priorities, Estranged daughter tensions, Marijuana-use coping, Aging actor pressures, Audition pressures, Award-driven fame

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Shimmer Lake

690. Shimmer Lake

Thriller Crime Drama Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.3

20171h 23min

Canada, United States

Director: Oren Uziel

Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and blackmail, Secrecy and exposure, Moral ambiguity in crime, Family tragedy and revenge, Corruption in authority

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