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Movies with dreamlike vibe

A Monster Calls

1. A Monster Calls

Fantasy Adventure Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
7.4
20161h 48min

Overview

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Caregiving burden, Fantasy as coping, Illness and coping, Truth and vulnerability, Bullying and isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Your Name.

2. Your Name.

Animation Romance Drama Anime Passionate Romance
8.4
20161h 46min

Overview

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Memory and longing, Nonlinear timeline, Urban fantasy tension, High school romance, Star crossed lovers

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The BFG

3. The BFG

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Parent-Child Family
6.3
20161h 57min

Overview

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Outsider protection and trust, Fear as political tool, Dreams shaping action, Monarchy under threat, Protecting children from danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Neon Demon

4. The Neon Demon

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Erotic Thriller
6.1
20161h 58min

Overview

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Fame and rivalry, Youth exploitation, Consumer gaze and envy, Predatory industry dynamics, Appearance manipulation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Alice Through the Looking Glass

5. Alice Through the Looking Glass

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Holiday Family
6.2
20161h 53min

Overview

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Power struggles within family, Time as constraint and tool, Identity in a mirror realm, Legacy versus autonomy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Before I Wake

6. Before I Wake

Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2
20161h 37min

Overview

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Themes

Grief and coping, Fragile family bonds, Foster child dynamics, Dreams shaping reality, Memory as fear trigger, Caregiver trust under strain

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Beauty Inside

7. The Beauty Inside

Fantasy Romance Supernatural Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.3
20152h 7min

Overview

Woo-jin, a furniture designer who wakes up in a different body every day, falls for Yi-soo, a woman he meets through his work.

Themes

Embodiment instability, Deception and disclosure tension, Trust across changing bodies, Gossip related anxiety, Commitment across borders

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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The Little Prince

8. The Little Prince

Adventure Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Epic
7.6
20151h 48min

Overview

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

Themes

Parent child tension, Utopia vs dystopia, Efficiency vs imagination, Adult conformity, Social differences, Education as control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Overview

A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Masked identity, Creative tension, Artistic integrity vs exposure, Fame and authenticity, Mental health and creativity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

10. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Animation Romance Adventure Drama Fantasy
6.9
20141h 34min

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

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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