Movies with volatile vibe
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Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: seventeen-year-old Louna and eighteen-year-old Marie. One evening at the beach, Louna seduces Laurent. Louna is in love, but for Laurent it was nothing more than a momentary distraction. Without revealing her lover's name, Louna confides in her father, who tries by any means to discover who his daughter's lover is. How long will the secret be able to be kept hidden?
Themes
Secrecy and exposure, Age gap temptation, Parental authority vs desire, Betrayal among friends, Gender expectations pressure, Isolation amplifies temptation
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The classic story of Emma Bovary, the beautiful wife of a small-town doctor in 19th century France, who engages in extra marital affairs in an attempt to advance her social status.
Themes
Class inequality, Social climbing, Extramarital temptation, Gendered expectations, Marital distance, Debt and credit dependency
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A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Themes
Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Life insurance motive, Jealous control, Dangerous affair, Wealth exploitation
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A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
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Duty vs desire, Loyalty under threat, Memory and longing, Family obligation and romance, Past vs present, Second chances under pressure
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For five men, the opportunity to share a penthouse in the city -- in which to carry on extramarital affairs -- is a dream come true, until the dead body of an unknown woman turns up. Realizing that her killer must be one of their group, the men are gripped by paranoia as each one suspects another. Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned, and marriages crumble while fear and suspicion run rampant.
Themes
Secrecy breeds distrust, Extramarital pressures, Group paranoia under stress, Loyalty tested within a male group, Private spaces fuel temptation, Marriage instability from secrets
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Deaf-mute Sergey enters a specialized boarding school for the deaf. In navigating through the school's hierarchy, he encounters a corrupt underbelly of criminality, known as The Tribe. By participating in several robberies, he gets propelled higher into the organization, when he meets one of the Chief’s concubines Anya, and unwittingly breaks all the unwritten rules of the group."
Themes
Adolescence under pressure, Power and coercion, Gang hierarchy dynamics, Violence in youth, Exploitation and prostitution, Misfit isolation
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Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding reception, and a wealthy businessman who tries to buy his family out of trouble.
Themes
Betrayal and deception, Scarcity and desperation, Social pressure and violence, Public spectacle and humiliation, Fragile justice systems, Revenge under stress
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A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.
Themes
Media as weapon, Violence as political platform, Populist manipulation, Government manipulation, Wealth concentration critique, Public spectacle
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Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.
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Dysfunctional family dynamics, Pursuit of fame, Power and manipulation, Addiction and relapse, Trauma and therapy, Artifice in hollywood
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The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.
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Loyalty under pressure, Mentorship under strain, Unstable family bonds, Cycles of abuse, Violence and retribution, Power and protection
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