Movies with lighthearted vibe
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While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
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Loyalty under pressure, Deception in romance, Age disparity in relationships, Social performance of family, Fake family dynamics, Authenticity versus pretense
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Two women plot revenge against the woman marrying their friend's ex-boyfriend.
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Female friendship under pressure, Public perception, Wedding sabotage, Undercover collaboration, Estate wealth tension, Bridesmaid deception
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When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan -- an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.
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Trust and vulnerability, Traditional expectations vs desire, Commitment under pressure, Cross-cultural misunderstandings, Chance encounters shaping choices, Fate vs planning
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When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
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Romantic deception, Family expectations, Fake engagement, Immigration pressure, Workplace power dynamics, Wealth and ambition
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Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.
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Personal growth under pressure, Search for belonging, Authority and autonomy, Class expectations vs rebellion, Peer influence and friendship, Conformity under surveillance
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A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.
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Single parent pressure, Unknown father dynamics, Daughter's wedding stakes, Based on play or musical, Greek island mood, Hotel manager role
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Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.
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Trust and deception, Work-life balance, Athletic discipline meets art, Found family formation, Image management conflict, Unplanned parenthood
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Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.
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Language barrier, Travel misadventure, Social misfit, False accusations, Filmmaking disruption, Cross country journey
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When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
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Deception and loyalty, Memory as catalyst, Power within family, Belonging vs duty, Time manipulation ethics
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Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo, but Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong – and it's finally time to say "aloha".
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Duty vs desire, Power through conquest, Belonging vs obligation, Guardian duties, Loyalty amid upheaval, Deception through cloning
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