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291. Blue Story

Blue Story
Crime Drama Romance Organized Crime Tragic Drama
6.3
20191h 31minUnited Kingdom
Director: Rapman

Overview

Blue Story is a tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing postcodes. Timmy, a shy, smart, naive and timid young boy from Deptford, goes to school in Peckham where he strikes up a friendship with Marco, a charismatic, streetwise kid from the local area. Although from warring postcodes, the two quickly form a firm friendship until it is tested and they wind up on rival sides of a street war. Blue Story depicts elements of Rapman's own personal experiences and aspects of his childhood.

Themes

Loyalty vs betrayal, Romance under conflict, Violence and consequences, Class loyalties, Street-code pressure, Rival gang dynamics

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292. Waves

Waves
Romance Drama Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.5
20192h 16minCanada, United States
Director: Trey Edward Shults

Overview

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Themes

Coming of age under pressure, Family pressure, Consequences of violence, Interracial relationship tensions, Accountability and guilt, Fractured relationships

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293. Les Misérables

Les Misérables
Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural Tragic Drama
7.6
20191h 44minFrance
Director: Ladj Ly

Overview

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

Themes

Police brutality, Urban gang tensions, Drone surveillance, Suburban policing, Crowd dynamics, Youth delinquency

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294. Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari
Drama Action History Biographical History Sports Competition
8.1
20192h 33minUnited States
Director: James Mangold

Overview

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

Themes

Engineering under constraint, Performance vs reliability, Corporate interference pressure, Leadership power struggle, Media spectacle vs merit, Loyalty and rivalry

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295. La Belle Époque

La Belle Époque
Comedy Drama Relationship Drama High-Concept Comedy
7.4
20191h 55minFrance
Director: Nicolas Bedos

Overview

Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing.

Themes

Romantic longing, Nostalgia and memory, Past vs present, Curated experiences, Performative reality, Marriage strain

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
blue TV
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296. A Sun

A Sun
Drama Crime Family Drama Organized Crime
7.6
20192h 36minTaiwan
Director: Chung Mong-Hong

Overview

A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.

Themes

Family fracture, Forced marriage, Dignity under pressure, Uncompromising pride, Unmet expectations, Unexpected tragedy

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Netflix
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297. Harriet

Harriet
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.7
20192h 5minUnited States
Director: Kasi Lemmons

Overview

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

Themes

Family separation and reunion, Slavery oppression, Escape and pursuit, Forged identity resilience, Resistance against law, Collective rescue efforts

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298. The Endless Trench

The Endless Trench
Drama History Thriller Historical Drama Historical Event
7.2
20192h 28minSpain, France
Director: Jose Mari Goenaga

Overview

A small village in Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, 1936. Higinio and Rosa have been married only for a few months when the Civil War breaks out. Higinio, being afraid of possible reprisals from the rebel faction, decides to use a hole dug in his own house as a temporary hideout.

Themes

Political repression, Family resilience, Isolation in hiding, Wartime uncertainty, Neighbor betrayal, Confinement spaces

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Netflix
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299. Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn
Drama Thriller Investigation Suspense Professional Drama
6.8
20192h 25minUnited States
Director: Edward Norton

Overview

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

Themes

City governance corruption, Housing displacement dynamics, Urban renewal power plays, Memory as investigative edge, Outsider detective resilience, Evidence-driven accountability

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300. Black and Blue

Black and Blue
Action Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural
6.4
20191h 49minUnited States
Director: Deon Taylor

Overview

A rookie cop inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Police corruption, Community resilience, Exposure of corruption, Witness protection, Distrust of authorities

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