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Movies with bittersweet vibe

The Prom

1. The Prom

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Satire
5.9
20202h 11min

Overview

After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.

Themes

"movie: the prom. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical, Musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical full keywords list: musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical, Romance, Prom, Religion, Religious hypocrisy, Lgbt, Lgbt teen, Teenage romance, Self absorption, Gay theme, Romantic dramedy. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of acceptance and the struggle for identity in the face of societal prejudice. it highlights the importance of community support and the transformative power of love and self-acceptance."

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Supernova

2. Supernova

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.9
20201h 34min

Overview

Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are traveling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. As the trip progresses, however, their ideas for the future clash, secrets come out, and their love for each other is tested as never before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of Tusker’s illness.

Themes

Road trip tension, Lgbt visibility, Early-onset dementia strain, Gay theme exploration, Road trip memory

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Roald Dahl's The Witches

3. Roald Dahl's The Witches

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Dark Fantasy
5.4
20201h 44min

Overview

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Themes

"movie: roald dahl's the witches. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror main themes: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book full keywords list: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Mouse, Transformation, Orphan, Based on children's book, Talking animal. concept analysis: the film explores how love, Resilience, And chosen family empower vulnerable children to confront hidden evils that adults either ignore or cannot see. beneath its fantastical horror, It suggests that knowledge, Solidarity, And moral courage are the true defenses against predatory forces disguised as charm and respectability."

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Bye Bye Morons

4. Bye Bye Morons

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
6.7
20201h 27min

Overview

When 43-year-old hairdresser Suze Trappet finds out that she's seriously ill, she decides to go looking for a child she was forced to abandon when she was only 15. On her madcap bureaucratic quest she crosses paths with JB, a 50-year-old man in the middle of a burnout, and Mr. Blin, a blind archivist prone to overenthusiasm. The unlikely trio set off on a hilarious and poignant helterskelter journey across the city in search of Suze's long-lost child.

Themes

Unlikely alliances, Humor under pressure, Illness urgency, Memory and past, Search for family, Bureaucratic hurdles

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Valley of the Dead

5. Valley of the Dead

Comedy Horror War Dark Comedy Zombie Horror
5.8
20201h 41min

Overview

During the Spanish Civil War, sworn enemies must work together when they encounter flesh-eating zombies created in a Nazi experiment.

Themes

"movie: valley of the dead. genres: comedy, Horror, War, Comedy, Horror, War main themes: spain, Experiment, Nazi, Spain, Experiment, Nazi full keywords list: spain, Experiment, Nazi, Zombie. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human alliances in the face of existential threats, Illustrating how survival often necessitates cooperation between sworn enemies. it also critiques the ethical boundaries of scientific experimentation and the consequences of war, Highlighting the horrors that arise when humanity's darker impulses are unleashed."

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Words on Bathroom Walls

6. Words on Bathroom Walls

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
7.2
20201h 51min

Overview

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition.

Themes

Mental illness and selfhood, Stigma and support, Academic pressure and achievement, Cooking as coping, Mentorship and belonging, Family dynamics and care

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An American Pickle

7. An American Pickle

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
5.7
20201h 29min

Overview

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.

Themes

"movie: an american pickle. genres: comedy, Drama, Comedy, Drama main themes: immigrant, Deportation, Time travel, Immigrant, Deportation, Time travel full keywords list: immigrant, Deportation, Time travel, Jewish american, Brooklyn, New york city, Duringcreditsstinger, Jewish culture, Jewish family, Yiddish language, Pickle. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of family relationships and the clash between tradition and modernity. it highlights the importance of understanding one's heritage while navigating the challenges of contemporary life."

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Peninsula

8. Peninsula

Horror Action Thriller Adventure Zombie Horror
5.5
20201h 55min

Overview

A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

Themes

"movie: peninsula. genres: horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure main themes: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Dystopia, Halloween, Sequel full keywords list: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Zombie, Busan, South korea, South korea. concept analysis: the film examines the moral complexities of survival in a world overrun by chaos, Highlighting the sacrifices individuals make for their loved ones. it also reflects on the consequences of human decisions in the face of overwhelming adversity."

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Endings, Beginnings

9. Endings, Beginnings

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
5.6
20201h 50min

Overview

An artist dumps her longtime boyfriend, but her attempt to take a break from dating ends when she quickly finds herself in two passionate romances.

Themes

"movie: endings, Beginnings. genres: romance, Drama, Romance, Drama main themes: new love, Love triangle, Woman between two men, New love, Love triangle, Woman between two men full keywords list: new love, Love triangle, Woman between two men, Romance, Love, Beautiful woman, Growing up, Love interest, Young woman, Love affair, Thirty something, Young love, Twenty something, White woman, Failed romance, Unhappy love, Broken romances, Growth, Twisted love, Single woman, Young romance, Romantic triangle, Love story, Female painter. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and self-discovery in the face of emotional turmoil. it highlights the struggle between personal growth and the weight of past relationships, Ultimately emphasizing the importance of owning one's choices."

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The Photograph

10. The Photograph

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Family Drama
6.1
20201h 46min

Overview

When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.

Themes

Memory as legacy, Long distance commitment, Parental lineage, Art vs romance, Archival legacy, Identity through photograph

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