Movies with festive vibe

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Dry Fast-paced Stylish Cynical Frantic

Overview

Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way?

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Romance under pressure, Economic desperation, Identity revelation, Crime under scrutiny, Power dynamics and exploitation

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Tense Dry Witty Electric Opulent

Overview

A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.

Themes

Ambition vs loyalty, Trust under corporate pressure, Romance amid deals, Deception in negotiation, Legacy and profit, Moral risk in acquisitions

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Playful Tense Heartwarming Dry Fast-paced

Overview

After discovering their significant others are siblings, two resentful exes must spend Christmas under one roof — while hiding their romantic history.

Themes

Deception under social pressure, Romance under family scrutiny, Intergenerational expectations, Shared history and loyalties, Public versus private personas, Holiday setting complicates bonds

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Realistic Heartwarming Witty Earnest Energetic

Overview

On a quest to reconnect with the man of her dreams, Layla races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert.

Themes

Romantic pressure under scrutiny, Celebratory authenticity in love, Economic bargaining for access, Loving amid deception, Hopeless romantic longing, Performative attraction through gesture

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Tense Whimsical Fast-paced Chaotic Stylish

Overview

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

Themes

Elf deception and manipulation, Holiday contest pressure, Magic chaos disrupts the town, Prize-driven deception, Family resilience under magical strain

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Realistic Heartwarming Steady Deliberate Intense

Overview

One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.

Themes

Deception and trust, Romance under pressure, Family obligations, Engagement ring misplacement, Christmas misdirection, New year's eve tension, Bakery setting

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Playful Stylish Witty Energetic High-pressure

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.

Themes

Coming of age, Generational tension, Parental control, Ancestor heritage, Temple duties vs self, Peer acceptance

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Playful Realistic Tense Heartwarming Dry

Overview

Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James, the plan goes awry.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family expectations, Lgbt visibility, Christmas pressures, Blind date dynamics

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Playful Bright Heartwarming Fast-paced Witty

Overview

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Themes

Deceptive appearances, Honesty under pressure, Online dating deception, Holiday relationship pressures, Family approval pressures, Performative romance

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Playful Realistic Tense Steady Intimate

Overview

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Coming out under pressure, Parental expectations and control, Family acceptance vs tradition, Public exposure and reputation, Sibling dynamics and support

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