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Movies with restrained vibe

Draft Day

421. Draft Day

Drama Professional Drama
6.8

20141h 50min

United States

Director: Ivan Reitman

Overview

At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.

Themes

Family obligation vs ambition, Owner pressure to make a splash, Trade negotiations under public spotlight, Trust and doubt in talent evaluation, Rumors and scrutiny in talent evaluation, Leadership conflict within the front office

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Apple TV
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The Way He Looks

422. The Way He Looks

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Coming-of-Age Romance
7.9

20141h 36min

Brazil

Director: Daniel Ribeiro

Overview

Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans.

Themes

Coming of age pressure, Disability as catalyst, Overprotective parenting constraint, Lgbt relationship navigation, Independence vs dependence, Friendship vs romance tension, Peer teasing and acceptance

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Apple TV
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Son of God

423. Son of God

Drama Historical Drama
5.8

20142h 18min

United States

Director: Christopher Spencer

Overview

In the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, anxiety and excessive taxes levied upon the Jewish people. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish high priest Caiaphas tries to keep control of his people. That control is threatened when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, performing miracles and spreading messages of love and hope. Those who fear that Jesus will inspire a revolution decide that he must die.

Themes

Sacred rites vs political power, Religious authority vs oppression, Mission transmission and evangelism, Crowd dynamics and manipulation, Betrayal and negotiation, Sacrifice and martyrdom

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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

424. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Animation Romance Adventure Drama Fantasy
6.9

20141h 34min

France, Belgium

Director: Mathias Malzieu

Overview

Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.

Themes

Forbidden love, Guardianship and care, Growth through adversity, Rules governing emotions, Mechanical heart burden, Music as emotional catalyst

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Love Punch

425. The Love Punch

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.7

20141h 34min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Joel Hopkins

Overview

Retirement at last! Middle-aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones is looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund — including his own — has been embezzled. Enlisting the help of his ex-wife Kate, Richard sets out to track down the shady businessman behind the fraud.

Themes

Time pressure, Fraud exposure, Evidence driven pursuit, Retirement vulnerability, Financial betrayal, Ex-spouse collaboration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Boys

426. Boys

Drama Romance TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
7.4

20141h 18min

Netherlands

Director: Mischa Kamp

Overview

Two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Coming of age pressures, Family obligations vs career, First love in adolescence, Lgbt themes and desire, Tenderness and sensitivity

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Physician

427. The Physician

Adventure Drama History Globetrotting Adventure Historical Drama
7.2

20132h 35min

Germany

Director: Philipp Stölzl

Overview

England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.

Themes

Ethical boundaries in science, Resilience through adversity, Knowledge versus faith, Cross cultural medicine, Plague-driven hygiene, Mentorship and apprenticeship

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Amazon Prime Video
Kanopy
Hoopla
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The Invisible Woman

428. The Invisible Woman

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.1

20131h 51min

United Kingdom

Director: Ralph Fiennes

Overview

In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.

Themes

Power dynamics, Reputation risk, Secrecy and longing, Age disparity, Clandestine relationship, Public and private life

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Apple TV
Hulu
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Human Capital

429. Human Capital

Drama Relationship Drama
7.2

20131h 51min

Italy

Director: Paolo Virzì

Overview

The destinies of two families are irrevocably tied together after a cyclist is hit off the road by a jeep in the night before Christmas Eve.

Themes

Care decisions under pressure, Interconnected families, Social disruption from accident, Fateful collision, Public perception and liability, Privilege and responsibility

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

430. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
7.1

20132h 21min

France, South Africa

Director: Justin Chadwick

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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