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Movies with dreamlike vibe

Boy & the World

41. Boy & the World

Animation Fantasy Adventure Family Family Animation
7.5

20141h 20min

Brazil

Director: Alê Abreu

Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.

Themes

Parental absence, Resilience of youth, Displacement and journey, Modernity vs tradition, Empathy across difference, Misdirection and trust

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Borgman

42. Borgman

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
6.7

20131h 53min

Netherlands, Denmark

Director: Alex van Warmerdam

An enigmatic vagrant cons himself into the home life of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.

Themes

Wealth disparity, Psychological manipulation, Deception and control, Vagrant intrusion, Domestic infiltration, Erosion of trust

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The Wind Rises

43. The Wind Rises

Drama Animation Romance War History
7.8

20132h 6min

Japan

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Romance under hardship, Artistry vs warfare, Industrial ascent and failure, War-driven technology, Dream as legacy

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An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

Themes

Reality versus simulation, Ethics of digital likeness, Autonomy under corporate control, Commodification of identity, Avatar replication, Hallucinogenic drugs ethics

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The Dance of Reality

45. The Dance of Reality

Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Epic Fantasy
7.4

20132h 10min

Chile, France

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky

'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.

Themes

Fear and resilience, Quest for meaning, Ideology versus family, Artistic self-creation, Surreal memory and mythmaking, Political violence and spectacle

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The Great Beauty

46. The Great Beauty

Drama Psychological Drama
7.7

20132h 22min

France, Italy

Director: Paolo Sorrentino

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

Themes

Deception and revelation, Socialite culture and emptiness, Aging and beauty obsession, Performative culture and authenticity, Art versus religion tension, Memory and longing for significance

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Beautiful Creatures

47. Beautiful Creatures

Fantasy Drama Romance Supernatural Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1

20132h 4min

United States

Director: Richard LaGravenese

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Betrayal and deception, Power and control, Class prejudice, Belonging vs otherness, Secret lineage

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Mood Indigo

48. Mood Indigo

Drama Fantasy Tragic Drama Dark Fantasy
6.5

20132h 11min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Michel Gondry

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Themes

Illness and dependency, Artistic fixation vs fidelity, Wealth loss and despair, Devotion vs obligation, Romantic strain under illness, Grief and dislocation

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Ernest & Celestine

49. Ernest & Celestine

Animation Family Adventure Crime Family Animation
7.8

20121h 20min

Belgium, France

Director: Vincent Patar

Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.

Themes

Class inequality, Underground world, Prejudice across classes, Art as escape, Alliance across enmity, Civil unrest backdrop

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Kanopy
Fandango At Home
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Rise of the Guardians

50. Rise of the Guardians

Animation Family Fantasy Action Adventure
7.2

20121h 37min

United States

Director: Peter Ramsey

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Fear and resilience, Maintaining childhood wonder, Belief and imagination, Collective guardianship and trust, Amnesia and self-discovery

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