Movies with lyrical vibe

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Deliberate Clinical

Overview

A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

Themes

Power dynamics in academia, Plagiarism and credibility, Tenure pressure in academia, Sexual misconduct allegations, Generation gap tensions, Ambition and narcissism

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Realistic Intimate Atmospheric Bleak Restrained

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In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

Themes

Mortality awareness, Reverse chronology, Slice of life, Moments over time, Dance as expression, Found family through hardship

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Intimate Raw Melancholic Haunting Suspenseful

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In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Themes

"movie: the legend of ochi. genres: family, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Adventure main themes: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family full keywords list: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Creature, Children's adventure, Dreary, Interspecies friendship. concept analysis: the film examines the destructive consequences of fear-driven indoctrination and patriarchal control, Arguing that violence toward the unknown is rooted in enforced narratives rather than necessity. it posits empathy—expressed through shared language and music—as the means to bridge species and social divides, Enabling reconciliation and moral growth."

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Realistic Intimate Deliberate Measured Charged

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An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

Themes

Illness and resilience, Aging and caregiving, Time and memory, Home as inheritance, Legacy across generations, Changing families

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Tense Intimate Atmospheric Restrained Measured

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In 1970s Rome, a casual encounter between Enea and Pietro at a movie theater turns into an unforgettable romance — until destiny pulls them apart.

Themes

Memory as legacy, Forbidden gay romance, Identity and coming out, Art and life tension, Private desire in public spaces, Secrecy and longing across decades

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Tense Whimsical Intimate Deliberate Measured

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A flying saucer lands in the backyard of an elderly suburbanite with memory problems, who forms a bond with the scared alien inside.

Themes

Alien alliance, Aging and isolation, Makeshift family dynamics, Memory loss impact, Caregiving under watch, Outsider bond and community suspicion

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Immersive Tense Atmospheric Dreamlike Measured

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While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Restrained

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When a young fisherman with a hidden talent gets discovered by a music producer, he must decide if he's ready to open himself up to stardom — and love.

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Romantic tension, Mentorship dynamics, Public exposure pressure, Unresolved past issues, Studio collaboration tensions, Talent versus opportunity

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Realistic Bleak Minimalist Intense Measured

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An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.

Themes

Self reinvention, Longstanding friendship, Creative ambition, Belonging and dislocation, Parental tensions, Mountain lifeworld

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Intimate Deliberate

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Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.

Themes

Coming of age pressure, Parental conflict and divorce, Family vs art, Pursuit of dreams vs stability, Antisemitism and outsider status, Relocation shaping identity

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