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The Science of Sleep

1341. The Science of Sleep

Comedy Drama Fantasy High-Concept Comedy Psychological Drama
7.2

20061h 46min

France, Italy

Director: Michel Gondry

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Themes

Escape through imagination, Dreams versus reality, Artistic collaboration under pressure, Creative self-doubt, Insecurity and love, Surrealism in daily life

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Deliver Us from Evil

1342. Deliver Us from Evil

Crime Documentary True Crime Documentary
7.9

20061h 41min

United States

Director: Amy J. Berg

Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

Themes

Institutional secrecy, Protecting reputation, Systemic abuse awareness, Survivor testimony, Transparency versus concealment, Power dynamics in leadership

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Candy

1343. Candy

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.2

20061h 56min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Neil Armfield

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

Themes

Romance under strain, Addiction under pressure, Economic precarity driving crime, Creativity vs dependency, Co-dependency in partnership, Relapse cycles

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Marie Antoinette

1344. Marie Antoinette

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
6.5

20062h 3min

Japan, United States

Director: Sofia Coppola

The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

Themes

Class inequality at court, Spectacle vs constraint, Extravagance amid crisis, Public image management, Social climbing and legitimacy, Motherhood and succession pressure

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Tristan & Isolde

1345. Tristan & Isolde

Drama Romance Historical Drama Romantic Epic
6.8

20062h 5min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Kevin Reynolds

An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Tribal fragmentation, Rival intrigue, Political marriage, Loyalty vs desire, Unity under pressure

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Brick

1346. Brick

Drama Mystery Investigation Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20061h 50min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Underworld power dynamics, Manipulation and betrayal, High school crime culture, Loner in crime underworld, Drug trade violence

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Peaceful Warrior

1347. Peaceful Warrior

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.2

20062h

Germany, United States

Director: Victor Salva

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.

Themes

Discipline under pressure, Living in the present, Mentorship and learning, Purpose beyond achievement, Mind body integration, Performance under adversity, Self mastery through practice

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The Secret

1348. The Secret

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
5.6

20061h 30min

Australia

Director: Drew Heriot

Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.

Themes

Belief vs evidence, Self-help rhetoric vs science, Mass persuasion dynamics, Access vs concealment, Power secrecy dynamics, Interviews shaping perception

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Volver

1349. Volver

Comedy Drama Romance Family Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.6

20062h 1min

Spain

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

A resourcefull working-class woman living in Madrid gets her hands dirty in family secrets with the help of a teenage daughter and hairdresser sister.

Themes

Class tension, Family secrets, Community superstition, Gendered labor, Resilience through solidarity, Ghostly presence, Sexual abuse legacy

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Find Me Guilty

1350. Find Me Guilty

Comedy Crime Drama Organized Crime Legal Drama
7.0

20062h 5min

Germany, United States

Director: Sidney Lumet

Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Self representation challenges, Witness credibility manipulation, Marathon courtroom battles, Power dynamics in trial, Plea bargain pressure

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